A sign of basal skull fracture in the trauma patient would be the presence of:
A) bilateral periorbital ecchymosis.
B) tachycardia.
C) confusion.
D) hypotension.
Answer: A
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The ________ is a structure that connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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