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TNCC Final Exam Test 2022 Open Book Test

Question Number 3

An elderly patient with a history of anticoagulant use presents after a fall at home that day. she denies any loss of consciousness. She has a hematoma to her forehead and complains of headache, dizziness, and nausea. Which is a most likely cause of her symptoms?

A) epidural hematoma

B) diffuse axonal injury

C) post-concussive syndrome

D) subdural hematoma

✔ Correct Answer:

D) subdural hematoma

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