Which One of the Following Patients Has an Isolated Head

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following patients has an isolated head injury that should be considered the most serious?

• A) 31-year-old male who is nonverbal and extends his arms and legs when you pinch the muscles on his shoulder
• B) 62-year-old female who fell and hit her head and is becoming more confused and combative
• C) 53-year-old female who fell and has a large laceration that is bleeding heavily on the back of her head
• D) 21-year-old male wearing a deformed motorcycle helmet who does not respond to verbal or painful stimuli

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