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Question 29 of 30

Contusions are:

A
Usually controlled with direct pressure
B
Very serious for the patient due to increased pressure in the brain.
C
Usually associated with scalp lacerations
D
Almost always seen in children.
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Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is Option B: Very serious for the patient due to increased pressure in the brain..

Intracranial contusions are serious injuries where the brain surface is bruised, leading to swelling inside the confined space of the skull, which can cause rapidly increasing intracranial pressure.