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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

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What signs are normally associated with a basal skull fracture?

Periorbital ecchymosis and Battle’s sign
Periorbital ecchymosis and Homan’s sign
Periorbital ecchymosis and Babinski sign
Periorbital ecchymosis and Murphy’s sign

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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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