A direct consequence of increased intracranial pressure is:
A) brain tissue hypoxia.
B) intracranial hypotension.
C) ventricular swelling.
D) expansion of the cranial vault.

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Increased intracranial pressure can cause compression of blood vessels, leading to decreased blood flow and brain tissue hypoxia. Choice B (intracranial hypotension) is the opposite of increased intracranial pressure and is not a consequence of it. Choice C (ventricular swelling) may occur as a result of increased intracranial pressure, but it is not a direct consequence. Choice D (expansion of the cranial vault) is a potential result of longstanding increased intracranial pressure, but not a direct consequence.

A Direct Consequence of Increased Intracranial Pressure Is