Which of the following is a common manifestation of increased intracranial pressure?
Headache
Increased urine output
Decreased heart rate
Hypotension
The Correct Answer is A
A. Headache is a common symptom caused by increased pressure inside the skull.
B. Increased urine output is not typically associated; in fact, decreased urine output can occur due to ADH release.
C. Increased intracranial pressure usually causes bradycardia (decreased heart rate) but in the context of Cushing’s triad, which includes hypertension and irregular respirations as well.
D. Hypotension is not a common finding; hypertension is more typical due to sympathetic response.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. A thin and strong left ventricle is not typical of systolic heart failure.
B. A thick and weak ventricle is more characteristic of diastolic heart failure (impaired relaxation and filling).
C. Systolic heart failure involves impaired contraction of the left ventricle, which often becomes thin and weak due to ventricular dilation and loss of contractile strength.
D. A thick and strong ventricle is not typical of heart failure.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Increased systemic blood pressure – While systemic vasoconstriction may occur to maintain perfusion, it is a result of compensatory mechanisms like RAAS, not a primary mechanism leading to fluid retention and edema.
B. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone activation – RAAS leads to:
Sodium and water retention via aldosterone
Vasoconstriction via angiotensin II
These changes increase intravascular volume, contributing to fluid overload and edema.
C. Ventricular hypertrophy – This is a structural adaptation to increased workload (pressure overload), not directly responsible for fluid retention.
D. Ventricular dilation – Dilation occurs as a result of chronic volume overload, not as a compensatory mechanism causing fluid retention.
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