WorksheetsQuiz on Raised Intracranial Pressure and Pseudotumor Cerebri
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the normal range for Intracranial Pressure (ICP)?
0-10 mm Hg
20-30 mm Hg
10-20 mm Hg
30-40 mm Hg
Which type of raised ICP is associated with increased capillary permeability?
Vasogenic edema
Obstructive hydrocephalus
Cytotoxic edema
Interstitial edema
Which of the following is NOT a sign of raised ICP?
Bradycardia
Headache
Pupil dilation
Seizures
What is the first-line treatment for elevated ICP?
Elevate head end of the bed
Sedation
Administer steroids
Hyperventilation
Which medication is commonly used as a diuretic for elevated ICP?
Frusemide
Mannitol
Acetazolamide
Dexamethasone
What is a characteristic feature of Benign Intracranial Hypertension?
Focal neurological signs
Normal sized ventricular system
Seizures
Altered sensorium
Which demographic is most commonly affected by Benign Intracranial Hypertension?
Obese women aged 30-45
Elderly individuals
Children under 12
Obese men aged 30-45
What is the treatment option that reduces CSF production in Benign Intracranial Hypertension?
Weight loss
Acetazolamide
Optic sheath fenestration
Lumbo-peritoneal shunt
Which of the following is a late sign of elevated ICP?
Drowsiness
Bradycardia
Unilateral pupillary dilation
Headache
What is the CSF pressure in Benign Intracranial Hypertension?
Less than 250 cm of water
Exactly 250 cm of water
More than 250 cm of water
Normal range
Which of the following is NOT a cause of Benign Intracranial Hypertension?
Withdrawal of corticosteroid therapy
High doses of vitamin A
Chronic hypertension
SLE
What is the most common false localizing sign in raised ICP?
Headache
Bilateral Pseudo 6th Nerve Palsy
Pupil constriction
Visual field loss
Which imaging technique is used to rule out other pathologies in suspected Benign Intracranial Hypertension?
CT scan
MRI
X-ray
Ultrasound
