Patho NR283 Week 3 edapt | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
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Which of the following describes the functions of It protects the brain from injury.
cerebral spinal fluid? Select all that apply. It maintains homeostasis by regulating metabolites around the brain.
It exchanges gases with the blood to maintain oxygenation of the brain.
It collects waste products secreted by brain cells.
Which of the following is accurate about the cerebral It is a closed system in which there is no escape for cerebral spinal fluid under high
spinal fluid circulatory system? pressure.
Place the following layers of the skull and brain in the Skin
correct order (from outside to inside). Skull
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Subarachnoid space
Pia mater
Brain
Which of the following can increase intracranial pressure? Excessive amounts of spinal fluid
Select all that apply. Brain tumor
Subdural hematoma
Meningitis
, When intracranial pressure becomes life-threatening, Rises
blood pressure__________ , the heart rate__________, respirations Slows
___________, and pulse pressure_____________. If the pressure is not Decrease
_________, death will occur. Widens
Decreased
Select the correct symptom of high brain pressure to chart
match its cause or the explanation of why it occurs.
If increased intracranial pressure is suspected, which Computed tomography (CT) scan of the head
tests would you expect to be ordered to identify
these elevated pressures?
How is the brain able to relieve high amounts of The brain is limited and unable to reduce higher pressures without outside
pressure that may occur with an injury to the head? intervention.
Read the case study below and then select the following chart
signs and symptoms consistent with increased
intracranial pressure.
Kaylee, (preferred pronouns: she, her), a teenager, was Bleeding into the subarachnoid space
riding her bike when she fell and hit her head. She was not Bleeding into the subdural space
wearing a helmet. She had abrasions on both knees. Two
hours later, she was experiencing nausea with vomiting, a
severe headache, and was mildly confused. Her pupils
are dilated and slowly react to light. The healthcare
provider mentioned that Kaylee had papilledema. Her
vital signs included a blood pressure of 180/40, pulse of
45, and respirations of 10. The temperature is 98.6 °F. She
has asthma and eczema. She was taken to the hospital for
further evaluation.
Which of the following could be the cause of
increased intracranial pressure? Select all that apply.
2025/2026
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Which of the following describes the functions of It protects the brain from injury.
cerebral spinal fluid? Select all that apply. It maintains homeostasis by regulating metabolites around the brain.
It exchanges gases with the blood to maintain oxygenation of the brain.
It collects waste products secreted by brain cells.
Which of the following is accurate about the cerebral It is a closed system in which there is no escape for cerebral spinal fluid under high
spinal fluid circulatory system? pressure.
Place the following layers of the skull and brain in the Skin
correct order (from outside to inside). Skull
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Subarachnoid space
Pia mater
Brain
Which of the following can increase intracranial pressure? Excessive amounts of spinal fluid
Select all that apply. Brain tumor
Subdural hematoma
Meningitis
, When intracranial pressure becomes life-threatening, Rises
blood pressure__________ , the heart rate__________, respirations Slows
___________, and pulse pressure_____________. If the pressure is not Decrease
_________, death will occur. Widens
Decreased
Select the correct symptom of high brain pressure to chart
match its cause or the explanation of why it occurs.
If increased intracranial pressure is suspected, which Computed tomography (CT) scan of the head
tests would you expect to be ordered to identify
these elevated pressures?
How is the brain able to relieve high amounts of The brain is limited and unable to reduce higher pressures without outside
pressure that may occur with an injury to the head? intervention.
Read the case study below and then select the following chart
signs and symptoms consistent with increased
intracranial pressure.
Kaylee, (preferred pronouns: she, her), a teenager, was Bleeding into the subarachnoid space
riding her bike when she fell and hit her head. She was not Bleeding into the subdural space
wearing a helmet. She had abrasions on both knees. Two
hours later, she was experiencing nausea with vomiting, a
severe headache, and was mildly confused. Her pupils
are dilated and slowly react to light. The healthcare
provider mentioned that Kaylee had papilledema. Her
vital signs included a blood pressure of 180/40, pulse of
45, and respirations of 10. The temperature is 98.6 °F. She
has asthma and eczema. She was taken to the hospital for
further evaluation.
Which of the following could be the cause of
increased intracranial pressure? Select all that apply.
