Question

devon and trey ride their bikes to and from school each day. trey is not wearing a helmet today, and he crashes and lands hard on his head. devon encourages him to lie still while he assesses the injuries. what are the most important signs or symptoms devon should look for to determine the severity of the head injury? check all that apply.
any broken bones
bleeding from nose or ears
confusion
unequal pupils
inability to stay alert
slurred speech

Explanation:

• Bleeding from nose or ears: Can indicate internal head injury.
• Confusion: Sign of brain dysfunction.
• Unequal pupils: May suggest neurological damage.
• Inability to stay alert: A sign of serious head trauma.
• Slurred speech: Can be due to brain injury affecting speech centers.
• Broken bones (while a concern) are not specific to head injury severity assessment.

Answer:

B. bleeding from nose or ears, C. confusion, D. unequal pupils, E. inability to stay alert, F. slurred speech