Your assessment of a patient involved in a motor vehicle collision reveals a deformity to the left side of the head underneath the hair. On further inspection you note that the skin overlying the deformity is still intact. Based on these assessment findings, which one of the following is the EMT's greatest concern?

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The greatest concern with a deformity to the side of the head, especially when the skin is intact, is a possible brain injury. This is because the force required to deform the skull could also cause injury to the brain, which is a critical concern in trauma patients.

Your Assessment of a Patient Involved in a Motor Vehicle