Deck 10: Critical Care Related to Neurology Physiology and Disorders

Question 1

A subdural haematoma ______

A) Occurs outside the dura membrane
B) Occurs under the dura membrane
C) Occurs in the subarachnoid space
D) On the brain itself

Answer 1

B

Question 2

How much oxygen and nutrients do the brain consume from each cardiac output?

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 50%

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The hindbrain contains the ______

A) Pons; Medulla oblongata; Cerebellum
B) Thalamus; Hypothalamus; Cerebrum
C) Cerebrum; Diencepahlon; Hypothalamus
D) Pons; Cerebrum; Hypothalamus

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Calculation of the Glasgow Coma Score is based on an assessment of the ______

A) Pain; Blood Pressure; Pulse
B) Eye response; Verbal response; Motor response
C) Blood pressure; pupil response; pulse rate
D) Respiratory rate; pulse rate; pupil response

Question 5

The normal pupil response to the light source is ______

A) Sluggish
B) Non-reactive
C) Brisk
D) Slow

Question 6

Sanjeev has been admitted to intensive care for observation following a fall from a ladder. You are doing his observations and you note that his eyes are opening to speech, he appears confused and he's not obeying commands but moves to localised pain.
-What is his Glasgow Coma Score?

A) 12
B) 11
C) 10
D) 13

Question 7

Sanjeev has been admitted to intensive care for observation following a fall from a ladder. You are doing his observations and you note that his eyes are opening to speech, he appears confused and he's not obeying commands but moves to localised pain.
-You note that his blood pressure is 220/80 mmHg, his pulse is 52 bpm and his breathing pattern is erratic. What is the name given to these symptoms?

A) McBurney's sign
B) Cushing reflex
C) Positive Q sign
D) Braxton Hicks

Question 8

As a result of traumatic brain injury, Rose is sedated and ventilated in intensive care. In order to ensure the perfusion of Rose's brain continues, her cerebral perfusion pressure is calculated.
-How do you calculate cerebral perfusion pressure?

A) MAP = CPP-ICP
B) ICP = CPP-MAP
C) CPP = ICP-MAP
D) CPP = MAP-ICP

Question 9

As a result of traumatic brain injury, Rose is sedated and ventilated in intensive care. In order to ensure the perfusion of Rose's brain continues, her cerebral perfusion pressure is calculated.
-What is the normal cerebral flow to a 1500 gram brain?

A) 750 ml/min
B) 50 ml/min
C) 1500 ml/hr
D) 800 ml/hr