24 Questions
Which is a modifiable risk factor for strokes?
Diabetes mellitus
Which diagnostic test is used to determine the type of stroke and whether bleeding is present?
CT Scan
What therapeutic measure is crucial for stroke patients, as 'time lost = brain lost'?
Get patient to CT immediately
Which medication is a thrombolytic therapy used for ischemic strokes?
Tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA)
Which medication prolongs times and requires monitoring for signs of bleeding?
Warfarin (Coumadin) and heparin
What are the long-term effects from a stroke?
Impaired mobility
What intervention is crucial to help stroke patients with their deficits?
Physical therapy
Which is a nonmodifiable risk factor for strokes?
Age
What is the specific time frame for initiating thrombolytic therapy after stroke symptoms?
Within 3 to 4.5 hours
Which medication is used to reduce platelet aggregation and the risk of stroke?
Aspirin
What is the most common warning sign of a stroke?
Sudden numbness or weakness all of these wight
What is the purpose of cholesterol-lowering agents in stroke prevention?
To reduce the risk of stroke
What is the alternative name for a stroke?
Cerebrovascular accident
What happens if inadequate blood flow to the brain occurs?
Decreased oxygen and glucose to brain cells
Which type of stroke involves a build-up in an artery leading to occlusion?
Thrombotic
What type of stroke involves bleeding on the surface of the brain and often requires surgery?
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
What is the result of a Temporary Ischemic stroke?
Blood supply is blocked or slowed
What causes an Embolic stroke?
Embolus causes occlusion
Which type of stroke involves bleeding in the deeper brain tissues and can be undetected until damage accumulates?
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
What is the most common cause of a Hemorrhagic stroke?
Rupture of cerebral blood vessel
What type of stroke is often fatal and requires surgery?
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
What happens in a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
Temporary Ischemic- blood supply is blocked or slowed
What is the cause of a Thrombotic stroke?
Build-up in an artery that leads to occlusion
What is the result of inadequate blood flow to the brain?
Brain cell/tissue death
Test your knowledge of stroke with this quiz covering its etiology, including transient ischemic attacks, thrombotic or embolic strokes, and hemorrhagic strokes. Understand the impact of inadequate blood flow to the brain and the resulting neurological deficits.
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