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a patient has blunt trauma to the skull and hkost consciousness. he refused to go to...

a patient has blunt trauma to the skull and hkost consciousness. he refused to go to the hospitial and laid down to relax. he then passed away. what thoe of trauma is this?

a. hematoma

b. contusion

c. concussion

d. diffuse anxonal injury

2. which is not modifiable risk factor for leprosy?

a. living close to animals

b. exposure to thise infected

c. poor nutrition

d. contaminated water

3. what hs chronic pain?

a. accompanied by sympathetic symptoms and signs

b. caused by abnorm state of responsiveness

c. pain lasts 2 weeks or more

d. lasts longer than 6 months but has a purpose of healing

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1) The right answer is Hematoma.

Blunt force trauma occurs due to lacerated aorta , crushed organs and hematoma or severe spinal cord injury . one of these injury is suffient to cause death. Here the death occurs due to hematoma formation.

The remaining answers are wrong

Contusion can be associated with multiple micro hemorrhages, small blood vessel leaks into the brain tissues. contusion occurs in severe head injuries.

Concussion : is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head.

Diffuse anxonal injury is a form of traumatic brain injury. it happens when the brain rapidly shifts inside the skull as an injury is occuring.

2) The right answer is

Living close to animals is not modifiable risk factor for leprosy . the only wild animal armadillos carry leprosy. because it is a wild animal it is not a modifiable risk factor for leprosy.

The remaining answers are wrong due to they are the modifiable risk factors of leprosy.

poor nutrition can cause leprosy, inadequate nutrition and food storage may affect the immune system and influence the progression of infection to clinical leprosy.

transmission of leprosy through contaminated water was strongly suggested by epidermiological analysis.

Exposure to those infected also a risk factor for leprosy

3) The right answer is

Chronic pain : lasts longer than 6 months but has a purpose of healing.

The remaining answers are wrong

pain associated with sympathetic nurvous system last 2 weeks or less is a acute pain.

Nightingale answered 1 month ago

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