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Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Practice Exam
- 1.
- A.
Prevent respiratory alkalosis.
- B.
Lower arterial pH.
- C.
Promote carbon dioxide elimination.
- D.
Maintain partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) above 80 mm Hg
- 2.
- A.
Head mildline
- B.
Head turned to the side
- C.
Neck in neutral position
- D.
Head of bed elevated 30 to 45 degrees
- 3.
- A.
Headache, nausea, and vomiting
- B.
Papilledema, dizziness, mental status changes
- C.
Obvious motor deficits
- D.
increased pulse rate, drop in blood pressure
- 4.
- A.
52 mm Hg
- B.
88 mm Hg
- C.
48 mm Hg
- D.
68 mm Hg
- 5.
- A.
Barbiturates
- B.
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- C.
Anticholinergics
- D.
Histamine receptor blockers
- 6.
- A.
Decreased systolic blood pressure
- B.
Headache and vomiting
- C.
Inability to wake the patient with noxious stimuli
- D.
Dilated pupils that don’t react to light
- 7.
- A.
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
- B.
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
- C.
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
- D.
Furosemide (Lasix)
- 8.Later signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) later include which of the following?
- A.
Projectile vomiting
- B.
Increased pulse rate
- C.
Decreased blood pressure
- D.
Narrowed pulse pressure
- 9.
- A.
Intermittent tachycardia
- B.
Polydipsia
- C.
Tachypnea
- D.
Increased restlessness
- 10.
- A.
Bradycardia.
- B.
Large amounts of very dilute urine.
- C.
Restlessness and confusion.
- D.
Widened pulse pressure.
- 11.
- A.
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
- B.
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
- C.
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
- D.
Furosemide (Lasix)
- 12.
- A.
Bulging anterior fontanel.
- B.
Repeated vomiting.
- C.
Signs of sleepiness at 10 PM.
- D.
Inability to read short words from a distance of 18 inches.
- 13.
- A.
Client is oriented when aroused from sleep, and goes back to sleep immediately.
- B.
Blood pressure is decreased from 160/90 to 110/70.
- C.
Client refuses dinner because of anorexia.
- D.
Pulse is increased from 88-96 with occasional skipped beat.
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