ICP Exam 3 – Practice Questions and Answers Study Guide
brain - correct answer ✔✔80%
CSF - correct answer ✔✔8%
blood - correct answer ✔✔12%
cushing - correct answer ✔✔fix breathing first
monro-kelly hypothesis - correct answer ✔✔fluids must remain constant, change in 1
component mandates a change in other components
ICP - correct answer ✔✔total pressure exerted by 3 components
ICP normal values - correct answer ✔✔5-15 mmHg
ICP elevated - correct answer ✔✔sustained above 20
CPP - correct answer ✔✔amount of pressure needed to maintain BF to brain
CPP norm values - correct answer ✔✔60-70
CPP ischemia and neuro death - correct answer ✔✔below 50
vasodilation in brain
, early isgns - correct answer ✔✔decrease in LOC
sev HA
NV
cheyne-strokes
pupils reaction - correct answer ✔✔fixed unilateral dilated pupil
BLOWN
decerebrate posture - correct answer ✔✔worst one
indicates more serious damage
Decorticate posturing - correct answer ✔✔hugging yourself
plantar flexion
cushing traid - correct answer ✔✔late sign
medical emergency
1.systolic HTN w widening pulse
2. bradycardia
3. irreg respirations
impending herniation
change in body temperature - correct answer ✔✔effects of ICP on hypothalamus
neuro change - correct answer ✔✔decrease or increase in 1 GCS
new decrease in pupil react
new pupil asym
brain - correct answer ✔✔80%
CSF - correct answer ✔✔8%
blood - correct answer ✔✔12%
cushing - correct answer ✔✔fix breathing first
monro-kelly hypothesis - correct answer ✔✔fluids must remain constant, change in 1
component mandates a change in other components
ICP - correct answer ✔✔total pressure exerted by 3 components
ICP normal values - correct answer ✔✔5-15 mmHg
ICP elevated - correct answer ✔✔sustained above 20
CPP - correct answer ✔✔amount of pressure needed to maintain BF to brain
CPP norm values - correct answer ✔✔60-70
CPP ischemia and neuro death - correct answer ✔✔below 50
vasodilation in brain
, early isgns - correct answer ✔✔decrease in LOC
sev HA
NV
cheyne-strokes
pupils reaction - correct answer ✔✔fixed unilateral dilated pupil
BLOWN
decerebrate posture - correct answer ✔✔worst one
indicates more serious damage
Decorticate posturing - correct answer ✔✔hugging yourself
plantar flexion
cushing traid - correct answer ✔✔late sign
medical emergency
1.systolic HTN w widening pulse
2. bradycardia
3. irreg respirations
impending herniation
change in body temperature - correct answer ✔✔effects of ICP on hypothalamus
neuro change - correct answer ✔✔decrease or increase in 1 GCS
new decrease in pupil react
new pupil asym
