Physiological Adaptation Q 104

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Which of the following signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) would appear first after head trauma?

  

     A. Bradycardia

     B. Large amounts of very dilute urine

     C. Restlessness and confusion

     D. Widened pulse pressure

    

    

Correct Answer: C. Restlessness and confusion

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The earliest sign of increased ICP is a change in mental status.

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Options A and D: Bradycardia and widened pulse pressure occur as later signs of increased ICP.

Option B: The patient may void a lot of very dilute urine if his posterior pituitary is damaged.

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