The Progress Notes Read: the Cerebellar Tonsil Has Shifted Through

question 35

Multiple Choice

The progress notes read: the cerebellar tonsil has shifted through the foramen magnum due to increased pressure within the posterior fossa.The nurse would identify this note as a description of _____ herniation.

• A) Supratentorial
• B) Central
• C) Cingulated gyrus
• D) Infratentorial

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Polypeptide Chain

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