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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

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What signs are normally associated with a basal skull fracture?
  1. Periorbital ecchymosis and Battle’s sign
  2. Periorbital ecchymosis and Homan’s sign
  3. Periorbital ecchymosis and Babinski sign
  4. Periorbital ecchymosis and Murphy’s sign
Explanation
Answer - A - Periorbital ecchymosis and Battle’s sign are associated with a basal skull fracture. Battle’s sign is a black and blue discoloration over the mastoid process behind the ear; periorbital ecchymosis is black and blue discoloration that surrounds both eyes, sometimes referred to as raccoon eyes.
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