During a physical education class, a student is hit in the eye with the end of a baseball bat. When examined in the emergency department, the nurse notices the presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye. What does this finding indicate?

A) Hypopyon
B) Hyphema
C) Pterygium
D) A corneal abrasion

Hyphema

The presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye, usually resulting from trauma.

Hypopyon

The accumulation of pus or inflammatory cells in the anterior chamber of the eye, often seen in severe eye infections or inflammation.

Pterygium

A benign growth of the conjunctiva that extends over the cornea, often associated with prolonged exposure to sunlight.