Which of the following signs of a basilar skull fracture would MOST likely be observed in the prehospital setting?

A) Battle's sign
B) cerebrospinal fluid drainage from the ear
C) Ecchymosis around the eyes
D) Bruising over the mastoid process


Answer: B) cerebrospinal fluid drainage from the ear

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A lumbar puncture is

A. a procedure to correct a spinal cord injury. B. an infection of the cerebrospinal fluid. C. a test of the pressure that the cerebrospinal fluid is under. D. a blockage in peripheral nerve transmission.

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A. increased secretin secretion B. decreased sympathetic stimulation C. increased gastrin secretion D. decreased cholecystokinin secretion

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