SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES, LESSON 5
1.
Pathophysiology is the physiology of disordered function.
(para 5-3)
2.
Brain.
(para 5-3b)
3.
You are correct if you listed any four of the following:
Swelling of the brain.
Build-up of carbon dioxide.
Hyperventilation.
Unconsciousness.
Increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
(paras 5-3c(1) through (6))
4.
Blood pressure rises.
Pulse slows.
Pupils small.
Respiratory pattern is abnormal.
(paras 5-4b(1)(a) through (d))
5.
Blood pressure decreases.
Pulse decreases.
Pupils fixed at 3 to 5 mm.
Respiratory pattern fast. (paras 5-4b(2)(a) through (e))
6.
a.
Pupils fixed and dilated.
b.
Respiratory rate erratic or absent.
Response to painful stimuli - no.
c.
d.
Pulse rapid and irregular.
e.
Blood pressure decreased. (paras 5-4b(3)(a) through (g))
7.
Anoxic brain injury is injury to the brain from lack of oxygen.
(para 5-5)
8.
A scalp wound bleeds profusely because there are many blood vessels in
the scalp and some of these blood vessels are close to the surface. (para 5-6a)
9.
Apply direct pressure.
(para 5-6a)
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