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Frontal lobe functions correct answers Personality, motor function, motor speech, morals,
emotions, judgment
Parietal lobe function correct answers Sensation, pain, interpretation, temperature, pressure
Occipital lobe function correct answers visual
Cerebellum functions correct answers coordination of muscle movement & tone, equilibrium
What does the glasgow coma scale assess? correct answers 1. eye opening 2. motor response 3.
verbal response
Early S/S of increased ICP correct answers 1. Change in LOC (earliest sign)
2. headache
3. N/V (can project to projectile)
4. Lethargy
5. Irritability
6. slow decision making
Late S/S of increased ICP correct answers 1. pupillary changes
2. Seizures
3. Posturing
4. Can progress to coma
Who should ICP monitoring be done for? correct answers 1. head injuries (GCS <8)
2. Cerebral edema
3. Large Ischemic stroke
4. Hydrocephalus
Normal ICP correct answers 0-15 mmHg
tx is indicated when ICP is greater than? correct answers sustained 20-25 mmHg
Positioning of patients w/increased ICP? correct answers 1. prevent compression of jugular veins
2. HOB 30-45 degrees
3. Straight legs
4. Decrease stimuli
Medical tx for increased ICP correct answers 1. mannitol
2. Hypertonic saline (3% saline)
3. loop diuretics
Monro-kellie doctine correct answers Balance of tissue, CSF & blood to create an equilibrium
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