Multiple Choice
Stage 1 intracranial hypertension is caused by the:
A) Loss of autoregulation that normally maintains constant blood flow during changes in cerebral perfusion pressure
B) Displacement of cerebrospinal fluid, followed by compression of the cerebral venous system
C) Vasoconstriction of the cerebral arterial system with reciprocal increase in systemic blood pressure
D) Compression of the medulla oblongata in the brainstem by herniation of the cerebral cortex
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