This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Physiology
Increase in intracranial pressure is NOT associated with 
Select and explain. 
A. Deterioration of consciousness, B. Tachycardia, C. Respiratory depression, D. Increase in BP
B: Tachycardia
Answer: B: Tachycardia 
Explanation: Raised intracranial pressure initiates Cushing’s reflex. Cushing’s reflex leads to a rise in arterial pressure, which restores the blood supply to the brain. At the same time, the raised BP causes reflex Bradycardia through the baroreceptors.