Which Statement Is True Regarding the Difference Between Subdural Hematoma

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding the difference between subdural hematoma and epidural hematoma?

• A) No difference exists, and these terms may be correctly used interchangeably.
• B) A subdural hematoma occurs above the dura, whereas an epidural hematoma occurs under the dura.
• C) A subdural hematoma is often the result of shaken baby syndrome, whereas an epidural hematoma rapidly forms as a result of a skull fracture.
• D) A subdural hematoma usually forms from bleeding within the skull, such as an aneurysm eruption, whereas an epidural hematoma occurs from trauma outside the skull, such as a blunt force trauma.

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