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 D
Explanation
A. Jugular distention is more commonly associated with right-sided heart failure.
B. Dependent edema is typically seen in right-sided heart failure due to systemic venous congestion.
C. Nocturnal polyuria can occur in heart failure but is less specific.
D. Frothy sputum is a classic sign of left-sided heart failure due to pulmonary congestion and edema caused by impaired left ventricular function.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Electroencephalogram (EEG) measures electrical activity of the brain, not cardiac function.
B. KUB (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder) is an X-ray used to assess the urinary tract, not heart function.
C. Dexascan (DEXA) is used to measure bone density, unrelated to heart function.
D. Cardiac catheterization is an invasive diagnostic procedure that allows direct measurement of cardiac pressures and evaluation of coronary arteries. It can be used to assess cardiac function including ejection fraction, either directly or with adjunctive imaging like ventriculography. Additionally, echocardiography is commonly used non-invasively to measure ejection fraction but among the given options, cardiac catheterization is the correct answer
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