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Which of the following is a common symptom of a stroke?
Which of the following is a common symptom of a stroke?
- Unilateral numbness (correct)
- Chronic fatigue
- Poor memory retention
- Increased appetite
Females are less likely than males to report nontraditional manifestations of a stroke.
Females are less likely than males to report nontraditional manifestations of a stroke.
False (B)
What is the result of a stroke involving the Internal Carotid Artery?
What is the result of a stroke involving the Internal Carotid Artery?
Contralateral paralysis of the arm, leg, and face
One potential symptom of a stroke could be sudden ________ along with weakness.
One potential symptom of a stroke could be sudden ________ along with weakness.
Match the type of cerebral artery with its associated deficits:
Match the type of cerebral artery with its associated deficits:
Which symptom is associated with the Anterior Cerebral Artery?
Which symptom is associated with the Anterior Cerebral Artery?
Dysphagia is a possible complication of a stroke affecting the Vertebral Artery.
Dysphagia is a possible complication of a stroke affecting the Vertebral Artery.
Name one nontraditional manifestation of a stroke reported more frequently by females.
Name one nontraditional manifestation of a stroke reported more frequently by females.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a sensory deficit?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a sensory deficit?
Pain that is not relieved by analgesics may indicate damage to the thalamus.
Pain that is not relieved by analgesics may indicate damage to the thalamus.
What therapy should be provided when a patient's condition stabilizes?
What therapy should be provided when a patient's condition stabilizes?
Symptoms such as ___________ can occur due to an altered proprioception.
Symptoms such as ___________ can occur due to an altered proprioception.
Match the following cognitive and emotional changes to their descriptions:
Match the following cognitive and emotional changes to their descriptions:
Which of the following is NOT a complication related to respiratory issues after a stroke?
Which of the following is NOT a complication related to respiratory issues after a stroke?
Hemianopia refers to the inability to recognize familiar objects.
Hemianopia refers to the inability to recognize familiar objects.
What is the term for the inability to carry out motor patterns despite having adequate strength and coordination?
What is the term for the inability to carry out motor patterns despite having adequate strength and coordination?
The loss of social inhibitions and emotional lability after a stroke are examples of __________ changes.
The loss of social inhibitions and emotional lability after a stroke are examples of __________ changes.
Match the sensory–perceptual deficit with its description:
Match the sensory–perceptual deficit with its description:
Which of the following is a cognitive change that can occur after a stroke?
Which of the following is a cognitive change that can occur after a stroke?
Sensory loss, such as the inability to feel pain or temperature, can occur after a stroke.
Sensory loss, such as the inability to feel pain or temperature, can occur after a stroke.
What is the term used for a common sensory–perceptual deficit where the patient ignores one side of their body?
What is the term used for a common sensory–perceptual deficit where the patient ignores one side of their body?
Increased intracranial pressure can lead to changes in __________.
Increased intracranial pressure can lead to changes in __________.
Match the communication disorder with its description:
Match the communication disorder with its description:
Which complication is associated with the gastrointestinal system after a stroke?
Which complication is associated with the gastrointestinal system after a stroke?
Patients with stroke may experience hypersensitivity to touch.
Patients with stroke may experience hypersensitivity to touch.
What is the potential effect of neglect syndrome on patients?
What is the potential effect of neglect syndrome on patients?
Complications resulting from stroke may involve multiple __________ systems.
Complications resulting from stroke may involve multiple __________ systems.
What percentage of right-handed individuals have the left hemisphere dominant for language?
What percentage of right-handed individuals have the left hemisphere dominant for language?
Dysarthria refers to the inability to use or understand language.
Dysarthria refers to the inability to use or understand language.
Name one type of aphasia and describe it briefly.
Name one type of aphasia and describe it briefly.
Hemiplegia is paralysis of __________ side of the body.
Hemiplegia is paralysis of __________ side of the body.
What is the term for increased muscle tone following a stroke?
What is the term for increased muscle tone following a stroke?
After a stroke, mobility is typically enhanced due to motor abilities.
After a stroke, mobility is typically enhanced due to motor abilities.
What are two potential complications of immobility following a stroke?
What are two potential complications of immobility following a stroke?
_____________ is a therapy aimed at restoring lost function after a stroke.
_____________ is a therapy aimed at restoring lost function after a stroke.
Which type of paralysis involves complete paralysis of the lower part of the body?
Which type of paralysis involves complete paralysis of the lower part of the body?
Aphasia can be classified as global, meaning the patient has no understanding or ability to express language.
Aphasia can be classified as global, meaning the patient has no understanding or ability to express language.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
What medical interventions are initially aimed at reducing brain injury after a stroke?
What medical interventions are initially aimed at reducing brain injury after a stroke?
The motor areas of the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia initiate ________ movement.
The motor areas of the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia initiate ________ movement.
What alteration in communication may occur due to cellular damage on the dominant side of the brain?
What alteration in communication may occur due to cellular damage on the dominant side of the brain?
Study Notes
Stroke Clinical Manifestations
- Stroke symptoms often present suddenly, are localized, and affect one side of the body.
- Common symptoms include weakness in the face, arm, and sometimes the leg.
- Females are more likely to experience non-traditional stroke symptoms like face and limb pain, sudden nausea, shortness of breath, hiccups, palpitations, and generalized weakness.
Stroke Syndromes
- Internal Carotid Artery: Weakness or paralysis and sensory deficits on the opposite side of the body, aphasia (if dominant hemisphere affected), and visual field deficits.
- Middle Cerebral Artery: Drowsiness or coma, hemiplegia on the opposite side of the body, sensory deficits on the opposite side, aphasia (dominant hemisphere), and visual field deficits.
- Anterior Cerebral Artery: Weakness or paralysis of the foot and leg, sensory loss in the leg and foot, problems making decisions or acting on their own, and urinary incontinence.
- Vertebral Artery: Pain in the face, nose, or eye, facial numbness and weakness, gait problems, and difficulty swallowing.
Stroke Complications
- Sensory-Perceptual: Visual field deficits (hemianopia), inability to recognize familiar objects (agnosia), inability to perform motor tasks (apraxia), and neglect of one side of the body.
- Cognitive and Behavioral: Changes in consciousness (confusion, coma), emotional lability, loss of self-control, decreased stress tolerance, memory loss, decreased attention span, poor judgment, and inability to think abstractly.
- Communication: Aphasia (expressive, receptive, global), dysarthria.
- Motor: Weakness, paralysis, spasticity, and flaccidity.
- Elimination: Bladder and bowel incontinence.
- Respiratory: Respiratory center damage, airway obstruction, and impaired coughing.
- Gastrointestinal: Difficulty swallowing, constipation, and stool impaction.
- Genitourinary: Incontinence, urinary frequency, urgency, and retention, and kidney stones.
- Musculoskeletal: Hemiplegia, contractures, bone stiffness, muscle atrophy, and dysarthria.
Stroke Therapies
- Initial Therapy: Medications (anticoagulants, thrombolytics, corticosteroids), blood pressure control, maintaining fluid, oxygen, and nutritional status.
- Rehabilitation Therapy: Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and home health assessment.
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Explore the sudden and localized symptoms of stroke, which often affect one side of the body, along with a detailed look at various stroke syndromes. Understand how different arteries like the internal carotid and middle cerebral arteries contribute to distinct clinical presentations. This quiz will deepen your understanding of stroke manifestations and enhance your clinical knowledge.
