Which of the Following Statements Is Not True with Respect

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true with respect to head injury?

• A) Concussions are caused by direct blows to the head or elsewhere in the body resulting in sudden, turbulent, and mechanical loading of the cerebral hemisphere.
• B) Impacts between the cortex and bony walls of the skull can cause immediate and short-lived impairment of neurological function.
• C) Signs and symptoms associated with concussions typically do not resolve sequentially.
• D) Concussion is most often associated with normal results on conventional neuroimaging studies.

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Definitions:

Cognitively Accurate

Referring to thoughts or perceptions that correctly represent reality.

Empathic

The characteristic of being able to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Egocentric

Characterized by or thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered.

Instrumental

Serving as a means or aid in something, especially in a musical context or scientific research.