Brain location associated with regulation and coordination of movement, posture, and balance
What is Cerebellum/Cerebellar function?
100
"This is the worst headache of my life" is likely a sign of this kind of stroke
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
100
The timeframe goal for results of Lab, CXR, EKG, and non-contrast head CT during Stroke Alert activations.
What is 45 minutes?
100
Aspirin, Plavix, Aggrenox are examples of this type of medication
What are antithrombotics?
100
FDA approved timeframe for administering IV tPA
What is 3 hrs from last known well/normal?
200
Lobe of the brain associated with visual processing
What is occipital lobe?
200
This type of stroke often manifests itself with right sided weakness, left gaze deviation and aphasia.
What is a stroke in the left hemisphere?
200
TED Hose alone do not qualify for this
What is VTE prophylaxis?
200
Patients with new/old diagnosis of atrial fibrillation should be considered for this type of medication.
What are anticoagulants?
200
The time target for door to initiation of IV-tPA. (aka DTN= door to needle)
What is 60 minutes?
300
Brain structure responsible for basic vital life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure
What is Brain Stem?
300
A patient presenting with complaints of vertigo and an ataxic gait is most likely experiencing this type of stroke.
What is cerebellar?
300
Nursing procedure to identify stroke patients at risk for developing aspiration pneumonia.
What is the Dysphagia Screen?
300
Specific lab result and value that triggers the RN to alert the physician that he/she may want to consider starting a statin?
What is LDL>100?
300
Post-tPA monitoring schedule
What is q15 x2hrs, then q30 x6hrs, then hourly for remainder of 24 hrs following completion of IV tPA?
400
The name given to the "map" of the motor and sensory cortex which describes the contralateral area of the body affected by a stroke in that specifc region.
What is the homunculus? (HAL)
400
Cranial nerve deficits, such as eye movement abnormalities, and weakness or sensory loss on both sides is most often associated with this type of stroke.
What is a brain stem stroke?
400
Timeframe goal for initiation of antithrombotics after admission for all ischemic stroke patients
What is by the end of the 2nd hospital day?
400
Blood pressure parameters (both systolic and diastolic) exceeding these should be treated aggressively (Labetalol, Nicardipine) prior to initiating IV tPA.
What is SBP >185, DBP >110?
400
Restlessness and a new onset headache may be signs of this post tPA complication and therefore warrant close monitoring by the nurse.
What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?
500
Aphasia is often seen following damage to the temporal and/or frontal lobes in this hemisphere
What is left?
500
Typical signs of a right hemispheric stroke include left hemiparesis & sensory loss, left visual field deficit, right gaze deviation and this.
What is neglect?
500
Documentation of stroke education is complete when all of the following are included: signs and symptoms of stroke, how to activate EMS, discharge medications, follow-up appointments and these.
What are "personal risk factors?"
500
IV-tPA dosage, based on patient's weight
What is 0.9mg/kg, up to max dose of 90 mg?
500
The specified time frame to hold anticoagulants and antithrombotics post tPA.