Stroke 1
This is the diagnostic test that can distinguish between an embolic and hemorrahagic stroke.
What is a CT scan?
A patient is having an embolic stroke why are the brain cells dying?
Due to lack of oxygen.
Smoking
Hypertension
What are risk factors for developing a stroke.
This is the first priority of the nurse in a patient experiencing an acute CVA.
What is maintain a patent airway?
Medications for patients post stroke should be.
What is crushed.
The most common type of stroke.
What is ischemic stroke?
Which type of stroke is caused by a blood clot that travels from another part of the body to the brain?
Thrombotic stroke
Embolic stroke
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Embolic stroke
What is a common symptom of a stroke that involves one side of the face drooping or being numb?
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Face dropping
Severe headache
Face dropping
Paralysis of one side of the body caused by stroke on opposite side of the brain.
What is hemiplegia?
What other team members should the nurse collaborate with for optimal recovery post stroke.
What is PT/OT/Speech services.
Name two types of ischemic stroke
Thrombolic and Embolic
What is a cerebrovascular accident commonly known as?
Heart Attack
Brain Attack
Seizure
Migraine
Brain Attack
What does each letter in the F.A.S.T. method stand for?
F - Face dropping, A - Arm weakness, S - Speech difficulty, T - Time to call the ambulance
What are some primary prevention measures for ischemic stroke?
Exercise
Stop smoking
low dose aspirin
anticoagulant therapy for A-Fib
This over-the-counter medication is attributed to lowering the risk of embolic strokes in people who are at risk.
What is low-dose aspirin?
This clot-busting drug given within three hours of onset of stroke symptoms.
What is Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA)
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for stroke?
Age
Race or ethnicity
Physical inactivity
Family history of stroke
Physical inactivity
These two cardiac issues are commonly seen in patients who had an embolic stroke.
Afib
Heart disease
Position for patient who has difficulty swallowing.
What is Semi-Fowler's (30 degrees or higher).
Medication assistance programs
Support groups
What are some community resources?
Which diagnostic test is NOT typically used to determine the type of stroke?
CT scan of the head
MRI of the head
Carotid ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Identify the type of stroke that results from a blood clot or plaque debris traveling from another part of the body to the brain.
Embolic stroke
This is difficulty in speaking.
What is dysarthria?
Name one cranial nerve monitored during post stroke care.
Gag reflex
This is the most common side effect of t-PA therapy.
What is bleeding?