Hemorrhagic Strokes
To confirm a hemorrhagic stroke, doctors typically use imaging tests like:
CT scan and MRI
The most common cause of ischemic stroke is:
Thrombosis/ Clott
What is the FIRST priority when encountering someone with severe bleeding?
Apply pressure
Which imaging is MOST commonly used to confirm chest tube placement?
Chest X-ray
The primary purpose of spinal precautions is to:
Prevent further spinal cord injury
The most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is:
Hypertension
The first imaging test used in suspected ischemic stroke is:
CT scan (non-contrast)
A tourniquet should be placed:
Above the bleeding site on the limb
A chest tube that suddenly stops draining may indicate:
Obstruction
Spinal precautions should be applied when a patient has:
Trauma with possible neck or back injury
Which medication increases the risk of bleeding in the brain?
Anticoagulants
The drug used for acute thrombolysis in ischemic stroke is:
Alteplase (tPA)
A tourniquet is appropriate for:
Severe limb bleeding that cannot be controlled with pressure
Continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber usually indicates:
Air leak
Which mechanism is considered a high-risk for a spinal injury?
motor vehicle collision
What is a typical symptom of hemorrhagic stroke?
Sudden weakness
The time window for giving IV tPA in most patients is up to:
4 hours
Which sign suggests life-threatening bleeding?
Blood soaking through clothing rapidly
The water-seal chamber in a chest drainage system prevents:
Air from re-entering the pleural space
Spinal precautions should be maintained until:
Imaging rules out spinal injury
The major modifiable risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke is:
High blood pressure
A patient with atrial fibrillation who had an embolic stroke will most likely need:
Anticoagulation
The purpose of “Stop the Bleed” training is to:
Enable the public to provide simple, immediate bleeding control
A chest tube (thoracostomy tube) is a flexible tube inserted into the pleural space to drain: 4 things
Air → pneumothorax
Blood → hemothorax
Fluid → pleural effusion
Pus → empyema
Which device is commonly used to restrict cervical spine movement?
Cervical collar (C-collar)