ICP Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
T or F: as volume increases in the skull, adaptation measures are limited in what they can do
causing ICP to rise
Answer: true
Q2
T or F: the brain regulates its own blood flow
Answer: true
Q3
CPP less than 50 means?
Answer: permanent brain damage
Q4
CPP less than 30 means?
Answer: incompatible with life
Q5
Elevated ICP causes?
Answer: diminished CPP, increased brain ischemic and infarction risks, decreases
cerebral perfusion which can cause cerebral edema and can lead to herniation which is
usually fatal
Q6
Common Cause of an Increased ICP are?
Answer: Intracranial mass like a hematoma, contusion, tumor, mass, abscess, etc
Cerebral Edema (abnormal collection of fluid in brain)
Q1
T or F: as volume increases in the skull, adaptation measures are limited in what they can do
causing ICP to rise
Answer: true
Q2
T or F: the brain regulates its own blood flow
Answer: true
Q3
CPP less than 50 means?
Answer: permanent brain damage
Q4
CPP less than 30 means?
Answer: incompatible with life
Q5
Elevated ICP causes?
Answer: diminished CPP, increased brain ischemic and infarction risks, decreases
cerebral perfusion which can cause cerebral edema and can lead to herniation which is
usually fatal
Q6
Common Cause of an Increased ICP are?
Answer: Intracranial mass like a hematoma, contusion, tumor, mass, abscess, etc
Cerebral Edema (abnormal collection of fluid in brain)
