The function of the withdrawal reflex (a.k.a. flexor reflex) is to:
a. keep your head level while walking.
b. hold your shoulders back while standing.
c. get you out of a bad relationship.
d. pull your body away from a sharp object.
d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A young adult female was struck by a vehicle while she was riding her bicycle. She was not wearing a helmet. She is now unresponsive and has a deformity with a deep depression to the temporal area of the head. You do not see any bleeding, and the patient's scalp is intact. What is the greatest threat associated with this injury?
A) Fracture of the temporal bone B) Damage to the brain C) Potential for infection D) Loss of cerebrospinal fluid