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lindiwe

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse describes a concussion as a closed head injury in which:
 
  a. The brain tissue is bruised.
  b. No loss of consciousness occurs.
  c. There is amnesia related to the incident.
  d. There are no subsequent symptoms.

Question 2

The nurse uses a diagram to demonstrate how in dehydration the water is drawn into the plasma from the cells by which process?
 
  a. Distillation
  b. Diffusion
  c. Filtration
  d. Osmosis


jazzlynnnnn

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
A concussion is a closed head injury in which there is a brief disruption of consciousness, amne-sia, and subsequent headaches that may last for several weeks.

Answer to Question 2

D
The process of osmosis accomplishes the movement of water from the cells into the plasma, causing dehydration.


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