A blunt-force injury to the forehead would result in a contrecoup injury to which region of the brain?
A)Frontal
B)Temporal
C)Parietal
D)Occipital

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The focal injury produces a contrecoup (on the pole opposite the site of impact) injury. The occipital portion of the brain is opposite of the site of impact (the forehead). A blunt-force injury to the forehead would not produce a contrecoup injury to the frontal, temporal, or parietal lobes.

A Blunt-Force Injury to the Forehead Would Result in a Contrecoup