This quiz will gauge your understanding from the lesson talking about the physiology that accompanies elevated intra-abdominal pressure.
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Question 1 of 5
Normal intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is considered to be less than ____?
10 mmHg
12 mmHg
15 mmHg
20 mmHg
Question 2 of 5
When IAP is > 12 it is called Intra-Abdominal Hypertension?
True
False
Question 3 of 5
When IAP > 20 and end organ dysfunction is present, we call this what?
Intra-abdominal Hypertension
Elevated Intra-abdominal pressure
Abdominal compliance
Abdominal compartment syndrome
Question 4 of 5
Increases in IAP do NOT increase intra-thoracic pressure (ITP).
Question 5 of 5
What organ system is most susceptible to increases in IAP?
Cardiovascular
Gastrointestinal
Renal
Neurologic