TRUE/FALSE
Strokes rarely occur in people under 65.
FALSE - While approximately two-thirds of strokes happen in people over age 65, people under age 65 can still have a stroke.
What is the initial S/S of a stroke?
If a person has an ischemic stroke, how quickly should the person be treated to minimize long-term problems?
3 HOURS
A common sign of a hemorrhagic stroke
HEADACHE
A patient is admitted with uncontrolled atrial fibrillation. The patient’s medication history includes vitamin D supplements and calcium. What type of stroke is this patient at MOST risk for?
Ischemic
More women die from stroke than men.
TRUE - Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death for women. Women tend to live longer than men, putting them at risk for several factors that can make a stroke more deadly.
What does the S stand for in the FAST stroke acronym?
Speech
This drug is known as a "CLOT BUSTER"
tPA
What is the most common cause of a hemorrhagic stroke?
A bleeding aneurysm
What is the medication of choice for individuals who have atrial fibrillation and who have had a TIA?
WARFARIN
Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States.
TRUE
Which side of the brain would result in speech/language aphasias?
LEFT SIDE OF BRAIN
What is the only antiplatelet drug that has been established as effective for the early treatment of acute ischemic stroke?
Aspirin
Intracerebral hemorrhage: The bleeding occurs inside of the brain.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage: The bleeding occurs between the brain and the membranes that cover it.
This abbreviation represents a "mini-stroke"
TIA
If you experience one stroke, you have a 25 percent chance of having another one within five years.
_______________ and stroke can occur together, or in very close proximity.
Heart arrhythmias
What is it called when a fatty substance called plaque collects in your arteries and narrows them?
Atherosclerosis
What percent of strokes are hemorrhagic?
15%
AN AREA OF NECROSIS CAUSED BY TISSUE DEATH AS A RESULT OF DISRUPTION OR BLOCKAGE OF BLOOD FLOW TO THE BRAIN IS AN
INFARCT
Someone in the United States has a stroke every 5 minutes.
FALSE- Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds.
NAME 3 RISK FACTORS OF A STOKE.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HEART DISEASE, SMOKING, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, DIABETES.
What is the prognosis for a patient with an ischemic stroke?
Around 75% in one year
How do you treat a bleeding aneurysm in a hemorrhagic stroke?
Surgical clips
What is the blood pressure goal to establish a patient for fibrinolytic therapy?
<180/110