During events causing cerebral contusion, the brain often rebounds, causing the opposite brain surface to strike the inner surface of the skull, causing a ____ injury.

A. laceration
B. coup
C. contrecoup
D. herniation

Answer: C

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Phenylketonuria is a congenital disease caused by a defect in the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine. The unmetabolized protein accumulates in the bloodstream, and if undetected and untreated, it will result in ________

a. blindness b. death c. mental retardation d. all the above

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