A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Room After Being

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency room after being involved in a car accident.The patient hit his head on the steering wheel causing extensive damage.The surgeon diagnosed a fractured orbit,among other injuries.What is the orbit?

• A) a sensory nerve in the cranium
• B) a round opening in the iris
• C) a dark, yellow-orange area in the retina
• D) a bony socket in the skull

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