What Event Is Most Likely to Occur to the Brain

question 23

Multiple Choice

What event is most likely to occur to the brain in a classic cerebral concussion?

• A) Brief period of vital sign instability
• B) Cerebral edema throughout the cerebral cortex
• C) Cerebral edema throughout the diencephalon
• D) Disruption of axons extending from the diencephalon and brainstem

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