neurology

Question 1

causes of increased intracranial pressure

Answer 1

cerebral edema
hemorrhage
tumor growth
excess CSF

Question 2

mental status changes in increased ICP

Answer 2

change in LOC
confusion
lethargy
drowsy
stuporous
decreased GSC

Question 3

postural changes in increased ICP

Answer 3

hypertonic
decerebrate
decorticate
hypotonic
flaccid
decreased reflexes

Question 4

symptoms of cushings triad

Answer 4

increased systolic BP
decreased hr
altered respirations

Question 5

GCS eye opening scale

Answer 5

Spontaneous 4
sound 3
pressure 2
none 1

Question 6

verbal responses for GCS scale

Answer 6

oriented 5
confused 4
word 3
sound 2
none 1

Question 7

motor response GCS scale

Answer 7

obeys commands 6
localizing 5
normal flexion 4
abnormal flexion 3
extension 2
none 1

Question 8

what is decorticate

Answer 8

arms pulled into chest center, fist clenched, rigid muscles

Question 9

what is decerebrate

Answer 9

abnormal extension
arms and legs straight out
toes pointed down
neck and head arched back
rigid muscle

Question 10

what does pearls stand for

Answer 10

pupils, equal round, reactive to light and accomadation

Question 11

causes of hydrocephalus

Answer 11

tumpr
hemorrhage
infection
congenital