You arrive at the scene of an emergency in which a patient was involved in a head- on motor-vehicle collision. The patient has a significant head injury. You should be alert for the development of which type of shock?

A). Neurogenic
B). Metabolic
C). Hypovolemic
D). Psychogenic


Answer: A). Neurogenic

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