Midterm 2

Question 1

when does hypertensive encephalopathy occur

Answer 1

When BP rises above 250/150 mm Hg

Question 2

Hypertensive encephalopahty is associated with

Answer 2

Rapid elevations of BP (e.g. intracranial hemorrhages)

Question 3

What is a TBI?

Answer 3

Traumatic Brain Injury AKA Concussion; Transient loss or alteration of consciousness d/t head trauma that causes reversible deficit in neuro function.

Question 4

What are red flags of TBI? (Remember the mnemonic)

Answer 4

I Need My Very Special Head Protection

I - (increasing) Impairment of consciousness
N - Nausea or vomiting persistent
M - Motor activity decreased
V - Vital signs — BP, pulse, respiration; Vision (+ any other CN deficits)
S - Seizures
H - Headache increasing
P - Pupillary inequality/Papilledema