Skull vault - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 487 EXAM 2 3 Essential Components of the cranial vault - ANSWER - brain, blood, CSF; Overall volume must remain constant; if not, increased ICP occurs Monro-Kellie hypothesis - ANSWER - theory that states that due to limited space for expansion within the skull, an increase in any one of the cranial contents—brain tissue, blood, or cerebrospinal fluid—causes the ...

Hondros 176 Exam 1 Intracranial Regulation and Cognition Questions and Answers 100% Pass Skull - Correct Answer ️️ -cranial vault- composed of multiple bones that act as a rigid protective covering for the brain. Within the skull are three compartments: brain (80%), blood (10%), and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (10%). Normal intracranial pressure in adult: less than or equal to 15mmHg. 20mmHg sustained is intracranial hypertension. Blood-Brain barrier - Correct Answer ️️ -Unique capi...

4N051 SSgt WAPS -Review Questions and Answers 2024 Anterograde (Posttraumatic) Amnesia - CORRECT ANSWER-Inability to remember events after an injury. Basilar Skull Fractures - CORRECT ANSWER-Usually occur following diffuse impact to the head (such as falls, motor vehicle crashes); generally result from extension of a linear fracture to the base of the skull and can be difficult to diagnose with a radiograph (x-ray). Battle's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER-Bruising behind an ear over the mas...

NURS 3000 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED (VERIFIED) What are the normal serum sodium levels? - ANSWER 135-145 mmol/L What are the normal serum potassium levels? - ANSWER 3.5-5 mmol/L what is normal glucose levels? - ANSWER 4-7 What is the normal pH of blood? - ANSWER 7.35-7.45 what is the normal PaCO2 value? - ANSWER 35-45 PaO2 normal range - ANSWER 75-100 mmHg What is the normal HCO3 value? - ANSWER 22-26 what is the normal level of hematocrit? - ANSWER Men- 41%-50% Women- 36...

Epidermis - correct answer the outermost layer of skin overlying the dermis Skull Vault - correct answer formed by the cranial (calvarium) bones: frontal, parietal, temporal, and occiput Skull Base - correct answer the bones of the base of the skull form three depressions referred to as fossa Anterior cranial fossa - correct answer portion of the internal base of the skull which supports the frontal lobes of the brain; also the location of the cribriform plate (ethmoid), frontal and sph...

SBUH Critical Care Exam Questions & Answers 2024 What is the foramen of monroe? - ANSWER-reference point for zeroing a ventriculostomy AKA the Tragus What makes up the "cranial vault"? - ANSWER-brain tissue, blood and CSF What is CPP? - ANSWER-cerebral perfusion pressure at which brain tissue is perfused, estimates adequacy of cerebral blood flow (MAP-ICP) What is the monroe kellie doctorine? - ANSWER-the volume of three components within the skull must remain equal- an increase ...

Cervical Dilatation- - widening of the cervical os and canal from less than 1 cm to 10 cm allowing birth of baby Cervical Effacement- - the taking up of the internal os and the cervical canal into the uterine side walls - 0% - 100% Contractions- - rhythmic tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles Duration- - -length of time from the beginning of one contraction to the completion of the same contraction -how long that one contraction lasts Frequency- - time between the beginning o...

Labor and Delivery (Exam 1) Questuions & Answers -birth passage (passageway) -fetus (passenger) -relationship between the passage and fetus (proportion, fetus size or position) -physiologic forces of labor (powers) -psychological factors (psyche) - ANS-what are the critical factors in labor? fetal presentation - ANS--the manner in which the fetus appears to the examiner during delivery -head first or butt first? fetal attitude - ANS--how well flexed or extended the fetus is -ideally, we...

Exam (Elaborations) 4N051 SSgt WAPS - Full SKT (Answered) 2024 Anterograde (Posttraumatic) Amnesia - Answer ️️ -Inability to remember events after an injury. Basilar Skull Fractures - Answer ️️ -Usually occur following diffuse impact to the head (such as falls, motor vehicle crashes); generally result from extension of a linear fracture to the base of the skull and can be difficult to diagnose with a radiograph (x-ray). Battle's Sign - Answer ️️ -Bruising behind an ear over t...

Cervical Dilatation- widening of the cervical os and canal from less than 1 cm to 10 cm allowing birth of baby Cervical Effacement- the taking up of the internal os and the cervical canal into the uterine side walls - 0% - 100% Contractions- rhythmic tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles Duration- -length of time from the beginning of one contraction to the completion of the same contraction -how long that one contraction lasts Frequency- time between the beginning of one cont...