Question 85 · LEK · Traumatic brain injuries
Main signs and symptoms of concussion do not include:
- A. disturbances of consciousness.
- B. retrograde amnesia.
- C. vomiting.
- D. headaches.
- E. speech disturbances.
Hint
Concussion is a diffuse, functional disturbance; ask which listed sign points to a focal brain lesion.
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