Unlike a cerebral concussion, a cerebral contusion is:
A) typically not associated with retrograde amnesia or focal neurologic deficits.
B) a type of diffuse axonal injury that often leads to permanent neurologic damage.
C) a diffuse brain injury that results in severe intracranial hemorrhage and pressure.
D) associated with physical brain damage and more pronounced neurologic deficits.
Answer: D) associated with physical brain damage and more pronounced neurologic deficits.
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a. AV node-SA node-bundle of His-Purkinje fibers. b. AV node-bundle of His-SA node-Purkinje fibers. c. bundle of His-AV node-Purkinje fibers-SA node. d. SA node-AV node-bundle of His-Purkinje fibers. e. SA node-bundle of His-Purkinje fibers-AV node.
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a. Flex their arm. b. Flex their knee. c. Flex their wrist. d. Flex their foot.
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A. cartilage pads. B. fluid-filled sacs. C. ligaments. D. tendons. E. types of joints.