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ishan

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Bleeding between the membranes covering the brain (that is, under the dura mater) following a closed head injury is known as
 
  a. thrombosis.
 b. subdural hematoma.
 c. coup.
 d. countercoup.

Question 2

The site of damage on the opposite side of an initial blow in a closed head injury is known as the
 
  a. thrombosis.
 b. hematoma.
 c. coup.
 d. countercoup.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d



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