You are assessing a 24-year-old male who was involved in a bar room brawl. Witnesses say the patient was struck with a barstool. The patient is unresponsive. You note battle signs on your assessment. This is a sign of:
A. intracranial bleeding
B. basilar skull fracture
C. epidural hematoma
D. subdural hematoma
Answer: B. basilar skull fracture
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