A patient who fell out of a tree has an open skull injury. Which of the following inquiry descriptions would fit this description?

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An open skull injury involves damage to the skull and overlying scalp, resulting in a visible break in the skin. Option D describes an obvious deformity to the skull with a laceration to the overlying scalp, indicating an open skull injury. Options A, B, and C do not indicate an open skull injury. Option A refers to instability, but there is no break in the scalp. Option B describes crepitus and hematoma, but no break in the scalp. Option C describes a laceration to the scalp, but no mention of an underlying skull injury.

A Patient Who Fell Out of a Tree Has an Open