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Bob-Dole

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As brain herniation occurs, the body responds by:
 
  A) increasing blood pressure to perfuse the brain.
  B) increasing the heart rate to circulate oxygen-rich blood faster.
  C) decreasing blood pressure to decrease pressure within the skull.
  D) discharging cerebrospinal fluid to decrease pressure within the skull.

Question 2

Determining a blood pressure by feeling is called:
 
  A) evaluation. B) palpation. C) perfusion. D) auscultation.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
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