Which Trauma Patient Is the Most Critical

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which trauma patient is the most critical?

• A) Patient with decerebrate posturing
• B) Patient with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 7
• C) Patient with decorticate posturing
• D) Patient who withdraws to painful stimuli

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