Which Symptoms That Are Specific to a Severe Head Injury

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which symptoms that are specific to a severe head injury should you look for?

• A) Headache, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue
• B) Leakage of clear or bloody fluid from the ears or nose, seizures, and respiratory arrest
• C) Memory loss, pallor, listlessness, and temporary loss of vision
• D) Staggering gait, sluggishness, or irritability
• E) Profuse bleeding at the site of injury

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