Which one of the following findings is MOST consistent with a basilar skull fracture?
A) Bilateral dilated pupils that do not respond to light
B) Bruising behind the ear, which develops several hours after the injury
C) Altered mental status
D) A hematoma over the occipital area of the head
Answer: B
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Which of the following is the preferred length for atraumatic sutures?
a. 10 inches b. 14 inches c. 18 inches d. 24 inches
Match the following choices with the correct statement as they relate to the imaging process.
a. narrowing the search b. pyramid problem c. image processing d. wide acceptance limits e. image acquisition f. acceptable limits g. narrow acceptance limits h. image analysis 1. agreed-upon image quality standards 2. production of final image 3. assessing image quality in terms of density, contrast, detail, distortion 4. first phase in the diagnostic process 5. combination of inter-related factors that compound the problem 6. high image quality