Question

A person has fallen off a ladder at your place of work. Which of the following signs and symptoms indicate he will need immediate medical care? Check all that apply.
minor bruising
loss of consciousness
possible skull fracture
blood droplets on the knee
Based on the symptoms in the previous scenario, what might you suspect?

poisoning

head injury

sprained knee

deep cut requiring stitches

Answer 1

Immediate medical care:
- Loss of consciousness — yes
- Possible skull fracture — yes

Not immediate-care indicators:
- Minor bruising — no
- Blood droplets on the knee — no (suggests minor bleeding)

Based on those symptoms you would suspect: head injury.

Brief rationale: loss of consciousness and signs of a skull fracture are red flags for traumatic brain injury and require emergency evaluation. Minor bruising and a few blood droplets on the knee suggest less serious injuries that can usually be managed with basic first aid unless they worsen.