Which signs/symptoms would be considered classical signs of meningeal irritation?
a. Positive Kernig sign, diarrhea, and headache
b. Negative Brudzinski sign, positive Kernig sign, and irritability
c. Positive Brudzinski sign, positive Kernig sign, and photophobia
d. Negative Kernig sign, vomiting, and fever
ANS: C
Classical manifestations of meningitis include positive Kernig and Brudzinski signs.
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