Questions & Answers

1) The CSF pressure in patients with a PDPHA tends to be _____
a) high
b) low
c) unpredictable

2) The injection of fluid in the epidural space causes CSF pressure to _____
a) rise for short time
b) rise for 24 hours
c) there is no effect
d) fall slightly

3) The time for clot formation is _____ when blood comes into contact with CSF.
a) prolonged
b) shortened
c) unchanged

4) When blood is injected into the epidural space when a dural leak is present it tends to _____
a) be washed away from the dura by the escaping CSF
b) distribute symetrically above and below the hole
c) adhere to the dura
d) mix with the CSF and not form a clot

5) The presence of septae in the epidural space always makes a blood patch successful because it prevents the blood from spreading to far.
T or F

ANSWERS : 1. B, 2. A, 3. B, 4. C, 5. F
 

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