Exam 44: Acute Disorders of Brain Function

The first indication of brain compression from increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)may be

Leakage of CSF from the nose or ears is commonly associated with

A college student living in a dormitory, reports a stiff neck and headache and is found to have a fever of 102° F.This information is most consistent with

It is true that encephalitis is usually

Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States.Among the long-term survivors, the most common disability is

Secondary injury after head trauma refers to

Risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke include

A tool used to assess levels of consciousness is

The physiologic change most likely to lead to an increase in intracranial pressure is

Cerebral aneurysm is most frequently the result of

In the acute phase of stroke, treatment is focused on

An example of inappropriate treatment for head trauma would be

A level of ____ on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates likely fatal damage.

Manifestations of acute brain ischemia (Cushing reflex)are due primarily to

Clinical manifestations of a stroke within the right cerebral hemisphere include

A severe complication of elevated intracranial pressure is

Which brain disorders are a cause of acute brain injury?

Intracranial pressure normally ranges from ______ mm Hg.

It is true that epidural bleeding is

Subarachnoid hemorrhage is usually managed with volume expansion and blood pressure support to enhance cerebral perfusion.This is necessary because subarachnoid hemorrhage predisposes to