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Tirant22

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In order to maintain a minimum suitable cerebral perfusion pressure in a severely head-injured patient, you must maintain a systolic blood pressure of ____ mmHg.
 
  a. 110
  b. 100
  c. 90
  d. 80

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A history of trauma to the head with a variable period of unconsciousness or confusion and then a return to normal consciousness with possible amnesia best explains a(n):
 
  a. diffuse axonal injury
  b. cerebral contusion
  c. concussion
  d. anoxic brain injury


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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


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Wow, this really help

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