A mechanical injury to the brain that results in a short-term and/or a long-term neurologic deficit is:

a. a repetitive head injury.
b. a subdural hematoma.
c. neural ischemia.
d. a traumatic brain injury.


Answer: d

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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