Anatomy & Physiology
This portion of the brain is responsible for executive functioning, personality, behavior and problem solving
What is the frontal lobe?
What is SBP < 185 AND DBP < 110?
This screening tool is required in all suspected stroke patients prior to any PO administration.
What is the dysphagia screen?
What is 0930?
The acronym "FAST" is used to help identify stroke symptoms. "FAST" stands for...
What is facial droop, arm weakness, speech and time?
This portion of the brain is responsible for respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure and wake-fullness.
What is the brain stem?
In the hyperacute phase of stroke, a non-contrast CT head is utilized for this purpose.
What is to rule out a bleed or a large completed infarct?
Name the two blood tests that are drawn in all stroke patients.
What is lipid panel and HbA1C?
A patient goes to bed at 10pm and wakes up at 6am with right sided weakness. The last known well would be...
What is 10pm?
This type of procedure is the gold standard for diagnosing cerebral aneurysms, AVMs, arterial dissections and dural AV fistulas.
What is a cerebral angiogram?
A patient presents with R arm weakness, R facial droop and aphasia. The artery being affected is this artery, which is most often occluded in patients with ischemic stroke.
What is the left middle cerebral artery (MCA)?
This lab is the only diagnostic lab study required prior to the administration of thrombolytics.
What is a blood glucose?
This EPIC documentation (formerly known as torture in nursing school) is required by DNV on all stroke patients.
What is the CVA care plan?
Your patient has received TPA and you notice on your Q15 minute neuro check that the patient's speech is increasingly garbled. The next step in this scenario to..
What is stop the infusion?
Three stroke mimics include:
What is seizures, hypoglycemia, migraine, brain tumor, overdose and infection?
At the base of the brain, the carotid and vertebrobasilar arteries form a network of communicating arteries known as this.
What is the Circle of Willis?
This medication can be given up to 4.5 hours of last known well in pts with a suspected ischemic stroke
What is tenecteplase (TNK) or alteplase (TPA)?
The vital sign and neuro check order following thrombolytic administration is...
What is Q15 minutes x 2 hours, Q30 minutes x 6 hours and Q1 hour x 16 hours?
A patient's family member asks you what two of the most common risks are of thrombolytic administration. You respond..
What is hemorrhagic conversion and angioedema?
Temporary weakness/numbness or visual changes caused by vascular disease that resolve within 24 hours is know as this.
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
This set of vessels is responsible for delivering blood supply to the posterior circulation of the brain.
What are the vertebral arteries?
It is determined that your patient is a candidate for IV thrombolytic therapy. If the patient weighs 150lbs what would be the TPA dose (bolus & infusion) and what would be the TNK dose?
What is TPA bolus dose of 6mg/infusion of 55mg and TNK bolus of 17mg?
This is ordered for all patients who received thrombolytics 24 hours post administration?
What is a non-con CT head?
A patient comes in with "the worst headache of their life". What do you suspect to find on CT and what is a possible intervention?
On a non-contrast CT a large white area would indicate...