2023 SNS Intern Boot Camp - Post-video Survey - ICP Management
Please complete the pretest below.
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1.
In a non-compliant system, a small change in volume results in:
(Required.)
A small change in pressure
A large change in pressure
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2.
Which patient has the higher ICP?
(Required.)
Patient 1
Patient 2
There is insufficient information to tell.
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3.
Which intervention is
least
likely to lower ICP?
(Required.)
Increasing the dose of propofol
Adding atracurium
Increasing the ventilator respiratory rate
Raising the EVD from 10 to 15cm H2O
Raising the head of bed to 45°
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4.
A ventilated patient with SAH and an EVD in place experiences a sudden rise in ICP from 15 to 25mmHg. Which is not a reasonable explanation?
(Required.)
Vasospasm
Re-bleeding
Overdrainage
pCO2 50mmHg
Serum Na 155
