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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__________ is a condition where one or more limbs is absent.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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.
Atrophy of the pancreatic acinar cells could occur in response to ________.
A. increased secretin secretion B. decreased sympathetic stimulation C. increased gastrin secretion D. decreased cholecystokinin secretion
The knee is ________ to the ankle
A) proximal B) ipsilateral C) distal D) lateral