The site of damage on the opposite side of an initial blow in a closed head injury is known as the
A)thrombosis.
B)hematoma.
C)coup.
D)countercoup.

Question

The site of damage on the opposite side of an initial blow in a closed head injury is known as the 
A)thrombosis. 
B)hematoma. 
C)coup. 
D)countercoup.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Countercoup refers to the site of damage on the opposite side of an initial blow in a closed head injury. Thrombosis is a blood clot formation in blood vessels, hematoma is a collection of blood outside the blood vessels after an injury, and coup refers to the site of damage at the point of initial impact in a closed head injury.

The Site of Damage on the Opposite Side of an Initial