You are treating a 16-year-old male patient who fell while practicing a new move on his skateboard. Bystanders relate that the patient was not wearing a helmet. The bystanders also relate that the patient was alert and oriented following the fall; however, while waiting for you to arrive, the patient became unconscious. While performing your physical exam, you note that the patient has a hematoma
to the right temporal area. Your assessment leads you to believe that your patient has an epidural hematoma. You know that an epidural hematoma is caused by what type of bleeding?
A) Venous bleeding
B) Capillary bleeding
C) Arterial bleeding
D) Venous and capillary bleeding
C
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A. hernia B. diverticulium C. ulcer D. appendix
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a. 0.024 mL/m2 b. 0.41 mL/m2 c. 24 mL/m2 d. 41 mL/m2
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A. generic B. legend C. illegal D. experimental