Which of the following would be considered a coup injury? Select all that apply.
A) A hockey player is struck in the head with a puck.
B) A cheerleader falls from the top of a pyramid, hitting her head on the ground.
C) A volleyball player lands on her buttocks.
D) A boxer gets hit in the temple region of the head and is knocked out.

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A hockey player is struck in the head with a puck, and a boxer gets hit in the temple region of the head and is knocked out are both coup injuries. A coup injury is a head injury that occurs when the head is struck by a blunt object.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Coup Injury