Callie was in a car accident in which she hit her head and was briefly unconscious. She had never experienced loss of consciousness before in her life. What types of symptoms will Callie experience due to this injury?

A. memory and attention problems that last several months
B. Alzheimer's disease-like atrophy in the brain
C. hearing loss that lasts for approximately one week
D. dementia pugilistica


Answer: A

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