A diffuse axonal injury:
A) is a specific, grossly observable brain injury that can easily be diagnosed with a computer tomography scan of the head.
B) involves stretching, shearing, or tearing of the extension of the neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.
C) results in severe stretching or tearing of the portion of the nerve cell that receives sensory messages from the rest of the body.
D) is generally associated with better neurologic outcomes than a cerebral concussion because permanent brain damage does not occur.
Answer: B) involves stretching, shearing, or tearing of the extension of the neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.
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