Vertebrae become thicker and have a larger vertebral canal the farther they are from the skull

H e posturing that occurs with a closed head injury is an involuntary movement

of the patient's limbs, referred to as: A. l exion or extension. B. tension or relaxation. C. superior or inferior. D. rel exive or responsive.

Hyperventilating a patient who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP) will:

A) dilate the cerebral vasculature and cause further increases in ICP. B) constrict the cerebral vasculature and decrease cerebral perfusion. C) increase the carbon dioxide levels in the brain through vasodilation. D) decrease ICP and maintain adequate cerebral perfusion.