Your patient is a 13-year-old girl who was hit in the head with the ball while playing soccer and was briefly knocked out. Now she has a headache but wants to keep playing. You should:
A. let her resume play, but tell her to go to the doctor if her headache gets worse.
B. assume an open head injury, even though you don't see any blood, and continue with emergency care.
C. withhold any interventions until a higher level of care arrives.
D. suspect concussion unless you find signs of swelling around the patients eyes.
Answer: B
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