A 25-year-old male was in an automobile accident.At impact,his forehead struck the windshield.In this situation,a nurse recalls the coup injury would occur in the _____ region.
A) Frontal
B) Temporal
C) Parietal
D) Occipital

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Coup injuries move forward and affect the frontal region of the brain.
Coup injuries affect the frontal region of the brain as the brain moves forward,not to the side or temporal region.
Coup injuries affect the frontal region of the brain as the brain moves forward,not to the middle or parietal region.
Contrecoup injuries affect the rear or occipital region.

A 25-Year-Old Male Was in an Automobile Accident