When CPP falls below the critical level of 50 mmHG, autoregulation does which of the following to maintain CPP and cerebral perfusion?
A) Decreases blood pressure
B) Increases blood pressure
C) Decreases intracranial pressure
D) Increases intracranial pressure
B
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is the type of media classification that supports the growth of one type of organism while inhibiting the growth of another?
a. Basic b. Differential c. Selective d. Enriched
Code O42.911 is found in the chapter on Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A woman who had four pregnancies but who lost one fetus at 15 weeks would be described as which of the following?
A) gravida 3, para 1 B) para 1, gravida 3 C) gravida 4, para 1 D) para 3, gravida 4
After stocking the ambulance this morning, you and your partner go out for breakfast. While entering the restaurant, you see an older gentleman clutch his chest and collapse to the floor. When you get to him, he has no pulse and is not breathing. What level of training would allow you to perform an electrocardiogram and advanced life support on the patient?
a. EMR b. EMT c. AEMT d. paramedic