A severe blow to the head may cause rupture of dural blood vessels leading to an accumulation of blood beneath the dura mater. This condition is called a(n) ______ hematoma.Multiple choice question.subduralepiduralsubarachnoid
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A severe blow to the head may cause rupture of dural blood vessels leading to an accumulation of blood beneath the dura mater. This condition is called a(n) ______ hematoma.Multiple choice question.subduralepiduralsubarachnoid
Solution
The condition described, where a severe blow to the head causes rupture of dural blood vessels leading to an accumulation of blood beneath the dura mater, is called a subdural hematoma.
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