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vinney12

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on: Jul 2, 2018
During a deceleration injury, the brain continues to move forward, impacting first against the skull in the original direction of motion. This is called a ____ injury.
 
  a. coup
  b. contracoup
  c. fourth collision
  d. herniation

Question 2

The measure of which particular by-product of metabolism may be predictive of worsening outcome for a patient?
 
  a. bicarbonate
  b. lactate
  c. pyruvate
  d. gluconate


Dinolord

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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