NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Practice Question

Hematotympanum and otorrhea are associated with which of the following head injuries?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Basilar skull fractures are fractures of the base of the skull. Blood behind the eardrum or blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaking from the ear are indicative of a dural laceration. Basilar skull fractures are the only type with these symptoms.

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