A 16-year-old boy was thrown from his motorcycle. To assess his level of consciousness, you apply a painful stimulus, but he does not open his eyes. Instead, he extends his arms rigidly at his sides. You should suspect:

A) concussion.
B) swelling inside the skull.
C) skull fracture.
D) hypovolemia.

B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The four basic sources of medications are:

A) plant, animal, metallic, and synthetic. B) man-made, plant, synthetic, and metallic. C) animal, man-made, metallic, and mineral. D) plant, animal, mineral, and synthetic.

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