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13620 Surgery

An 18-year-old man is admitted to the emergency room following a motorcycle accident. He is alert and fully oriented, but witnesses to the accident report an interval of unresponsiveness following the injury. Skull films disclose a fracture of the left temporal bone. Following x-ray, the patient suddenly loses consciousness and dilation of the left pupil is noted. This patient should be considered to have

ARuptured berry aneurysm
BAcute subdural hematoma
CEpidural hematoma
DIntraabdominal hemorrhage
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13622 Surgery

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning topical antimicrobials in common use today?

AOf the common topical antimicrobials, only mafenide acetate is painful upon application
BThe use of 0.5% silver nitrate is associated with trans-eschar leeching of sodium and potassium from the wound
CSilver sulfadiazine, mafenide acetate, and 0.5% silver nitrate all have a broad spectrum activity, however, only silver nitrate has anti-fungal activity
DAll of the above
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