Following a Collision While Mountain Biking, the Diagnostic Workup of a 22-Year-Old

Multiple Choice

Following a collision while mountain biking, the diagnostic workup of a 22-year-old male has indicated the presence of an acute subdural hematoma. Which of the following pathophysiological processes most likely underlies his diagnosis?

A) Blood has accumulated between the man's dura and subarachnoid space.
B) Vessels have burst between the client's skull and his dura.
C) A traumatic lesion in the frontal or temporal lobe has resulted in increased ICP.
D) Blood has displaced CSF in the ventricles as a consequence of his coup-contrecoup injury.