Stroke 101
An exploding headache is often the first symptom of this type of stroke.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
A stroke patient who can understand what is said but is unable to communicate verbally is suffering from this type of aphasia.
What is expressive aphasia?
A test that is used for a definitive diagnosis of a stroke?
What is an CAT scan or MRI
Intervention that forces the use of the affected side by restraining the unaffected side.
What is constraint induced therapy?
This type of stroke accounts for 80-85% of all strokes.
What is ischemic stroke/thrombotic stroke/embolic stroke?
With this "mini-stroke" symptoms typically resolve within 1-24 hours
What is a TIA/transient ischemic attack?
This category of drug may be given to decrease HTN in a stroke patient by slowing the heart rate and decreasing the workload of the heart. Can be used in for other diagnoses.
What are beta blockers?
If a stroke patient has a visual deficit on the right side, you should approach them from this side.
What is the left side/opposite side?
This is the number one risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke.
What is hypertension/high blood pressure?
This is the term used to describe when a patient is unaware of the existence of his or her paralyzed side.
What is neglect/unilateral neglect/neglect syndrome?
These agents form the cornerstone of ischemic stroke treatment and prevention.
What are recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA)?
Testing the patient’s gag reflex and administering medications in crushed form are essential interventions to manage which common complication following a stroke?
What is dysphagia/difficulty swallowing?
Paralysis or weakness on this side of the body may result from a right hemispheric stroke.
What is the left side?
The components of this acronym enable people to recognize a stroke in a timely fashion. (4 letters)
What is FAST? (Face/Arms/Speech/Time)
These injections allow more discrete targeting of spastic muscles.
What is botox?
A regular turning schedule and pressure relieving devices are used to prevent this complication in the immobile stroke patient.
What is skin breakdown/impaired skin integrity/pressure ulcers?
Impulsive behavior and poor judgment may result from a hemispheric stroke on this side of the brain.
What is the right side/right hemisphere?
A patient who can’t recognize previously familiar objects is likely suffering from this complication following a stroke.
What is agnosia?
A movement problem associated with stroke. (More than one correct answer.
• Decreased force production
• Sensory impairments
• Abnormal synergistic organization of movement
• Altered temporal sequencing of muscle contractions
• Impaired regulation of force control
• Delayed responses
• Abnormal muscle tone
• Loss of range of motion
• Altered biomechanical alignment
A CVA patient has orders to have padded side rails of a their bed and is administered Phenytoin/Dilantin to prevent this complication.
What are seizures?