Which of the following statements regarding secondary brain injury is correct?
A. Because cerebral edema develops quickly, it is considered to be a primary brain injury.
B. Hypoxia and hypotension are the two most common causes of secondary brain injury.
C. Signs are often present immediately after an impact to the head.
D. It results from direct brain trauma following an impact to the head.
Answer: B. Hypoxia and hypotension are the two most common causes of secondary brain injury.
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