Emergency Response to Stroke Assessment

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According to the protocol, what are the two assessments that should be performed on a suspected stroke patient?

Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation Scale and Neurological Assessment
Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation Scale and Glasgow Coma Scale
Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale and Glasgow Coma Scale
Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale and Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation Scale (correct)

What is the recommended maximum scene time for a suspected stroke patient?

15 minutes
20 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes (correct)

According to the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale, which of the following is considered abnormal speech?

Patient speaks in a high-pitched voice
Patient slurs words, uses inappropriate words, or is unable to speak (correct)
Patient uses correct words with no slurring
Patient speaks in a monotone voice

What specific action should be taken if the patient's blood glucose level is below 60 or above 400?

Refer to the Adult Diabetic/Glucose Protocol #41 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is considered a possible sign of arm drift as defined by the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale?

One arm drifts down compared to the other (E) Signup and view all the answers

What should be documented after assessing a suspected stroke patient?

Findings from both Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale and RACE Scale (C), Patients last known normal and anticoagulant use (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for limiting scene time to under 10 minutes for a stroke patient?

To initiate rapid transport to the appropriate facility (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which evaluation is specifically aimed at identifying large vessel occlusion in stroke patients?

Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation (RACE) Scale (B) Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken if there are any abnormal findings on the Stroke Scales?

Transport to the nearest appropriate facility immediately (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is essential to identify at the scene of a suspected stroke case?

The patient's last known normal (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the ADULT SUSPECTED STROKE protocol, what does RACE stand for?

Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the ADULT SUSPECTED STROKE protocol, what is the recommended action if the patient's blood glucose level is below 60 or above 400?

Refer to DIABETIC/GLUCOSE PROTOCOL #41 (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale, which of the following is considered an abnormal facial droop?

One side of the face does not move as well as the other side (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the ADULT SUSPECTED STROKE protocol, what does a RACE score of > 5 indicate?

The possibility of a large vessel occlusion (A) Signup and view all the answers

If a patient presenting with suspected stroke has a blood glucose level of 75, what should the EMT do?

Continue with standard stroke protocol (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale, what is considered normal speech?

Patient uses correct words with no slurring (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a component of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale?

Pupil Response (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action if the patient's blood glucose level is < 60 or > 400?

Refer to DIABETIC/GLUCOSE PROTOCOL #41 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale

A scale used to assess stroke symptoms based on facial droop, arm drift, and speech.

Facial Droop

An assessment item where normal means both sides of the face move equally; abnormal is one side doesn't.

Arm Drift

An evaluation showing normal if both arms move equally; abnormal if one arm drifts down or does not move.

Patient Speech Assessment

Evaluates if the patient uses correct words without slurring; an abnormal response includes slurred or incorrect words.