A patient with IICP is ventilated upon admission to the ER following a motor vehicle accident. Ventilation works by:
A. Promoting cerebral vasoconstriction
B. Increasing PaCO2
C. Decreasing the amount of O2
D. Decreasing the risk of seizure activity
Answer:A
A patient with IICP is ventilated upon admission to the ER following a motor vehicle accident. Ventilation works by:
A. Promoting cerebral vasoconstriction B. Increasing PaCO2 C. Decreasing the amount of O2 D. Decreasing the risk of seizure activity