A bruit, or blowing sound, over the skull or temporal region of an adult indicates a:
a. degenerative change.
b. hyperthyroid storm.
c. skull fracture.
d. vascular anomaly.
D
Temporal bruits can indicate a vascular anomaly such as an arterial obstruction, aneurysm, or vascular neoplasm. Audible bruits are not associated with degenerative changes or skull fracture. Hyperthyroid storm would cause tachycardia and palpations but not usually a bruit.
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