A person with a stroke who seems unaware of their disability: -
answer-anosognosia
Pt presents complaining of double vision, lacks horizontal eye movements while
tracking is preserved.
What area of the brain can cause internuclear opthalmoplegia? -
answer-Brainstem
Watershed stroke is described as: - answer-Stroke between two adjacent
cerebral arteries
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced at a rate of... - answer-0.3-0.4ml/min
A patient with locked-in syndrome most likely had an infarct in the... -
answer-pons (pontine)
A lacunar infarct is indicative of an event... - answer-in a small artery
The MOST important point to emphasize in a community education program on
strokes that will directly improve patient outcome and disability in setting of a
stroke? - answer-Activate EMS
What is a risk factor for a spontaneous carotid dissection? - answer-Connective
tissue disease
What is the MOST significant risk factor for stroke? - answer-Hypertension
One fourth of all strokes occur in patients under the age of... - answer-75
, Atrial fibrillation is associated with.. - answer-An increased risk of stroke and
mortality
What is an example of exclusion criteria for tPA administration? -
answer-Bleeding diathesis (unusual susceptibility to bleeding, usually due to
hypocoagubility)
Findings consistent with alterations in posterior cerebral circulation: -
answer-Ataxia and visual deficits
Predictor of a two-day risk for stroke following a TIA: - answer-ABCD2
What sign elicited during a physical examination would be indicative of
meningeal irritation? - answer-Kernig's Sign
The most sensitive and specific imaging technique for demonstrating acute
infarction is... - answer-MR diffusion-weighted imaging
A patient with SAH is ordered a cerebral angiogram. This test should... -
answer-identify the etiology of the bleed
What diagnosis in a patient is a contraindication in performing a lumbar
puncture? - answer-SAH
A neurologist has ordered a TTE. This test is best at identifying... -
answer-ventricular thrombus
A woman with sickle cell disease is being seen for preventative stroke diagnostic
testing. What procedure would you expect to be performed? -
answer-Transcranial doppler
A patient is scheduled for embolization of L AVM. The goal of the treatment is... -
answer-Occlusion of the deep arterial feeding vessels
Pt with recent head trauma presents with pulstile tinnitus, headache, and visual
disturbances. These symptoms may indicate... - answer-dural arteriovenous
fistula
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