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HEALTHSTREAM ICU Exam QuestionsWith 100% Correct Answers
Intracranial hemorrhage's goal for treatment? -
Correct Answer-Stop bleeding. Decrease icp.
Subdural hematoma? - Correct Answer-bleeding
between covering of brain (dura) and surface of
brain. Compress brain tissue , leadin to brain dead.
Most pt do not recover.
Epidural hematoma? - Correct Answer-covering of
the brain (dura) peel away from skull (from skull
fracture). Wake up and die. Changes in vital signs
are late signs.
SubArachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)? - Correct
Answer-aneurysm of artery in brain, causing
rupture. This is a type of hemorhagic stroke. Risk
for repeated bleeding is 35% within. First 14 days
post first bleed. Vasospasm is a common
complication of SAH. Cerebral angiogram can dx
cerebral aneurysm. A ruptured aneurysm has a risk
for death of 40% , 08% disable after rupture.
, Normal ICP for adult? - Correct Answer-less than
15mmHg. When treating high ICP, the goal is to be
20 mmHg ICP.
What is cushing's triad? - Correct Answer-three
symptoms that indicate brian damage from high
ICP. BRADYCARDIA, RESP DEPRESSION,
HYPERTENSION.
What factors increase ICP? - Correct Answer-
suction, any stimulations.
Glascow score of 5 indicate? - Correct Answer-
Cerebral angiogram? - Correct Answer-visualize
cerebral blood flow and blood vessels. Can remove
clot in bv at time of process. Insertion of dye
through femoral artery. Pt lies flat. Indicated for:
atherosclerosis, dissection, tumor, aneurysm, av
malformation, stroke. Not for kidney failure,
bleeding issue, allergic to dye (iodine& shellfish).
Cerebral angiogram can dx cerebral aneurysm. A
ruptured aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% ,
08% disable after rupture.
Av malformation? - Correct Answer-l connection
between artery and vein without capillary bed
between in brain blood vessels. Leading to high
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