A Patient with a Head Injury Has an Intracranial Pressure

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient with a head injury has an intracranial pressure (ICP) of 18 mm Hg.The blood pressure is 144/90 mm Hg,and mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 108 mm Hg.What is the cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) ?

• A) 54 mm Hg
• B) 72 mm Hg
• C) 90 mm Hg
• D) 126 mm Hg

---

Definitions:

Scientific Theory

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation.

Biodiversity

The variety and variability of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or on the entire Earth, important for the stability and resilience of ecosystems.

Agriculture

The practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising livestock for food, fiber, and other products.

Supergroups

Broad classifications in the taxonomy of eukaryotic organisms, grouping together several kingdoms based on genetic similarities and evolutionary relationships.