Which of the following is an early sign of intracranial pressure?
Flaccidity
Projectile vomiting
Stupor
Changes in level of consciousness
The Correct Answer is D
Choice A: Flaccidity is not an early sign of intracranial pressure, but rather a late sign of brainstem compression or damage.
Choice B: Projectile vomiting is not an early sign of intracranial pressure, but rather a sign of increased pressure in the posterior fossa or cerebellum.
Choice C: Stupor is not an early sign of intracranial pressure, but rather a sign of severe impairment of consciousness or coma.
Choice D: Changes in level of consciousness is an early sign of intracranial pressure, as it reflects the brain's response to decreased oxygen and increased pressure.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Choice A: Unconsciousness, unarousable unresponsiveness is not a description of persistent vegetative state, but rather a description of coma, as it is a state of complete loss of consciousness and reflexes caused by severe brain injury.
Choice B: Devoid of cognitive function but has sleep-wake cycles is a description of persistent vegetative state, as it is a state of minimal awareness and responsiveness caused by widespread brain damage.
Choice C: Inability to move or respond except for eye movements due to a lesion affecting the pons is not a description of persistent vegetative state, but rather a description of locked-in syndrome, as it is a state of complete paralysis and preserved consciousness caused by damage to the brainstem.
Choice D: Unresponsiveness to the environment, makes no movement or sound but sometimes opens eyes is not a description of persistent vegetative state, but rather a description of akinetic mutism, as it is a state of severe apathy and reduced motor activity caused by damage to the frontal lobes or basal ganglia.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Choice A: Paralysis of the joints is not a description of dysarthria, but rather a possible complication of stroke or other neurological disorders.
Choice B: Blindness over half the field of vision is not a description of dysarthria, but rather a sign/symptom of hemianopia or visual field loss.
Choice C: Difficult or unclear articulation of speech is a description of dysarthria, as it is a motor speech disorder caused by weakness or paralysis of the muscles involved in speech production.
Choice D: Paralysis of one side of the body is not a description of dysarthria, but rather a sign/symptom of hemiplegia or unilateral weakness.
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