Definitions
Signs & Symptoms
Goals of Care
Treatment
NA Role
100
Blood flow to part of the brain stops or is interrupted, also known as a "Brain Attack"
What is a CVA/STROKE?
100
F in F.A.S.T. stands for.
What is Face Drooping?
100
TPR, blood pressure, POX are examples of this.
What are vitals?
100
PT is the abbreviation for
What is Physical Therapy?
100
A stroke patients bed is in this position.
What is the semi-fowler position?
200
CVA is the abbreviation for
What is Cerebrovascular accident?
200
A in F.A.S.T. stands for.
What is Arm weakness?
200
ECG stands for.
What is an electrocardiogram?
200
OT is the abbreviation for
What is Occupational Therapy?
200
Needed to prevent contractures.
What are ROM exercises?
300
Another name for "mini-stroke"
What is TIA?
300
S in F.A.S.T. stands for.
What is speech difficulty?
300
This checks for which blood vessel is blocked/bleeding.
What is an angiogram?
300
Type of drugs that dissolve blood clots
What are thrombolytic drugs?
300
Required if patient with a stroke has trouble swallowing.
What is a dysphagia diet?
400
Cholesterol/plaque blocks blood vessel during this type of stroke
What is Ischemic Stroke?
400
T in F.A.S.T. stands for.
What is Time to call 911?
400
Person who checks vision, speech, understanding, movement, & reflexes.
What/who is a doctor?
400
Heparin and aspirin are examples of this
What are blood thinners?
400
Treat people the way you want to be treated.
What is the "Golden rule?"
500
Blood vessel is weak & bursts open, bleeding in the brain occurs in this type of stroke.
What is Hemorrhagic Stroke?
500
Paralysis on one side of the body.
What is hemiplegia?
500
Abnormal heart sound associated with abnormal blood flow
What is a bruit?
500
Sometimes required in SEVERE cases of stroke.
What are surgery and feeding tubes?
500
Breathing exercise designed to help take deep, long breaths.
What is Incentive Spirometry?
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