When assessing a patient with a head injury, you note the presence of thin, bloody fluid draining from his right ear. This indicates:
a) fractures to the internal structures of the ear following direct trauma.
b) rupture of the tympanic membrane following diffuse impact to the head.
c) a linear skull fracture and a significant increase in intracranial pressure.
d) significant pressure and bleeding in between the skull and dura mater.
Answer: b) rupture of the tympanic membrane following diffuse impact to the head.
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