Question

When you arrive at a motor accident scene and notice a man whom a car has hit has clear fluid leaking out of his ear, you conclude the fluid is cerebrospinal fluid. You, therefore, think the patient has likely suffered:

A) A serious injury to the head
B) Cervical spine injury
C) Basilar skull fracture
D) Rupture to the eardrum

Answer 1

A clear fluid leaking out of the ear after a car accident indicates a basilar skull fracture, which is a serious injury to the head.

Step-by-step explanation:

When you arrive at a motor accident scene and notice a man whom a car has hit has clear fluid leaking out of his ear, the fluid is likely cerebrospinal fluid. This indicates that the patient has likely suffered from a basilar skull fracture. Basilar skull fractures can be life-threatening as they can damage the artery that passes through the carotid canal.