Which of the following statements regarding skull fractures is true?
a) Depressed fractures are those in which the patient's level of consciousness is diminished or absent
b) Compound fractures are those in which the skull is fractured and the underlying brain is lacerated
c) Any bone fragment displaced more than 1 cm inwardly should be elevated surgically
d) Drainage of cerebrospinal fluid via the ear or nose requires prompt surgical treatment
e) Most skull fractures require surgical treatment
a) Depressed fractures are those in which the patient's level of consciousness is diminished or absent
b) Compound fractures are those in which the skull is fractured and the underlying brain is lacerated
c) Any bone fragment displaced more than 1 cm inwardly should be elevated surgically
d) Drainage of cerebrospinal fluid via the ear or nose requires prompt surgical treatment
e) Most skull fractures require surgical treatment