NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

What sign is normally associated with basilar skull fracture?
  1. Battle’s Signs
  2. Contusion
  3. Disjointed Jaw
  4. Amnesia
Explanation
Answer - A - Battle’s signs are normally associated with basilar skull fracture. Battle’s sign is a black-and-blue discoloration over the mastoid process just behind the ear. Bilateral periorbital ecchymosis is a black-and-blue discoloration of the area surrounding the eyes. Both of these signs are normally associated with basilar skull fracture.
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