A Student with a Severe Case of Traumatic Brain Injury

question 12

Multiple Choice

A student with a severe case of traumatic brain injury will typically

• A)have the most dramatic improvement in skills during the first two years following the trauma.
• B)remain in a coma for the first year following the trauma.
• C)continue to improve for 10 years following the trauma.
• D)have the most dramatic improvement in skills during the first year following the trauma.

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