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HEALTHSTREAM ICU knowledge EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025(GRADED A+)
DETAILED ANSWERS
Intracranial hemorrhage's Stop bleeding. Decrease icp.
goal for treatment?
bleeding between covering of brain (dura) and surface
Subdural hematoma?
of brain. Compress brain tissue , leadin to brain dead.
Most pt do not recover.
covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull (from
Epidural hematoma?
skull fracture). Wake up and die. Changes in vital signs
are late signs.
aneurysm of artery in brain, causing rupture. This is a type
of hemorhagic stroke. Risk for repeated bleeding is 35%
SubArachnoid hemorrhage
(SAH)? within. First 14 days post first bleed. Vasospasm is a
common complication of SAH. Cerebral angiogram can
dx cerebral aneurysm. A
ruptured aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable after
rupture.
Normal ICP for adult? less than 15mmHg. When treating high ICP, the goal is to
be 20 mmHg ICP.
What is cushing's triad? three symptoms that indicate brian damage from high
ICP. BRADYCARDIA, RESP DEPRESSION, HYPERTENSION.
What factors increase ICP? suction, any stimulations.
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Glascow score of 5 indicate?
visualize cerebral blood flow and blood vessels. Can
remove clot in bv at time of process. Insertion of dye
through femoral artery. Pt lies flat. Indicated for:
Cerebral angiogram?
atherosclerosis, dissection, tumor, aneurysm, av
malformation, stroke. Not for kidney failure, bleeding
issue, allergic to dye (iodine& shellfish). Cerebral
angiogram can dx cerebral aneurysm. A ruptured
aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable
after rupture.
l connection between artery and vein without capillary
Av malformation? bed between in brain blood vessels. Leading to high
pressure in veins (as vein is receiving blood too
quick!-> weaken bv-> risk aneurysm.
1 risk of aneurysm rupture. 2 enlarged avm will put
WHY IS AVM BAD?
pressure on surrounding brain. 3 cells that only gets
oxy from capillary bed will die.
Types of AV MALFORMATION? dural fistula, venous malformation, cavernoma, capillary
telangiectasia.
two locations of AVM? BRAIN & SPINE.
embolization - deliver glue/ obstructive materials into
treatment for avm?
avm, thus, blood cant flow into avm to cause rupture.
what test is used to locate wada test- inject barbiturate into carotid artery to shut
what part of the brain is down one brian hemisphere and evaluate the opposite
damaged by seizure or hemisphere..
stroke. this test combines
both neuroimaging anf
neuropsychological tests?
How to know if a person will allergic to iodine and shellfish.
be allergic to angiogram
dye?
A pt with cerebral aneurysm clipping , endovascular coiling.
is dx. What can the medical
team do to secure it in
preventing rupture of the
aneurysm?
What is the procedure of craniotomy.
opening the skull?
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HEALTHSTREAM ICU knowledge EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025(GRADED A+)
DETAILED ANSWERS
Intracranial hemorrhage's Stop bleeding. Decrease icp.
goal for treatment?
bleeding between covering of brain (dura) and surface
Subdural hematoma?
of brain. Compress brain tissue , leadin to brain dead.
Most pt do not recover.
covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull (from
Epidural hematoma?
skull fracture). Wake up and die. Changes in vital signs
are late signs.
aneurysm of artery in brain, causing rupture. This is a type
of hemorhagic stroke. Risk for repeated bleeding is 35%
SubArachnoid hemorrhage
(SAH)? within. First 14 days post first bleed. Vasospasm is a
common complication of SAH. Cerebral angiogram can
dx cerebral aneurysm. A
ruptured aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable after
rupture.
Normal ICP for adult? less than 15mmHg. When treating high ICP, the goal is to
be 20 mmHg ICP.
What is cushing's triad? three symptoms that indicate brian damage from high
ICP. BRADYCARDIA, RESP DEPRESSION, HYPERTENSION.
What factors increase ICP? suction, any stimulations.
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Glascow score of 5 indicate?
visualize cerebral blood flow and blood vessels. Can
remove clot in bv at time of process. Insertion of dye
through femoral artery. Pt lies flat. Indicated for:
Cerebral angiogram?
atherosclerosis, dissection, tumor, aneurysm, av
malformation, stroke. Not for kidney failure, bleeding
issue, allergic to dye (iodine& shellfish). Cerebral
angiogram can dx cerebral aneurysm. A ruptured
aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable
after rupture.
l connection between artery and vein without capillary
Av malformation? bed between in brain blood vessels. Leading to high
pressure in veins (as vein is receiving blood too
quick!-> weaken bv-> risk aneurysm.
1 risk of aneurysm rupture. 2 enlarged avm will put
WHY IS AVM BAD?
pressure on surrounding brain. 3 cells that only gets
oxy from capillary bed will die.
Types of AV MALFORMATION? dural fistula, venous malformation, cavernoma, capillary
telangiectasia.
two locations of AVM? BRAIN & SPINE.
embolization - deliver glue/ obstructive materials into
treatment for avm?
avm, thus, blood cant flow into avm to cause rupture.
what test is used to locate wada test- inject barbiturate into carotid artery to shut
what part of the brain is down one brian hemisphere and evaluate the opposite
damaged by seizure or hemisphere..
stroke. this test combines
both neuroimaging anf
neuropsychological tests?
How to know if a person will allergic to iodine and shellfish.
be allergic to angiogram
dye?
A pt with cerebral aneurysm clipping , endovascular coiling.
is dx. What can the medical
team do to secure it in
preventing rupture of the
aneurysm?
What is the procedure of craniotomy.
opening the skull?
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