A patient arrives at the emergency department confused and vomiting. The pupil of their right eye is much larger than the pupil of the left. These symptoms MOST likely indicate what?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

shock
shock

heart attack
heart attack

head trauma
head trauma

stroke
stroke

Answer 1

The symptoms described—confusion, vomiting, and unequal pupils (anisocoria)—most likely indicate head trauma. These signs can suggest increased intracranial pressure or a possible brain injury, which could lead to symptoms like altered mental status and pupil abnormalities. Therefore, the best answer is:

head trauma