OCCTH 585 Test 2 Questions And Answers Latest Top Score.
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You have just arrived at your level 2 fieldwork placement in a neuro unit at the hospital. Your preceptor asks you to create an education piece about the warning signs of a stroke. What are 5 signs that you will be sure to include? - ...
OCCTH 585 Test 2 Questions And Answers
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You have just arrived at your level 2 fieldwork placement in a neuro unit at the hospital.
Your preceptor asks you to create an education piece about the warning signs of a
stroke. What are 5 signs that you will be sure to include? - correct answer.1. Dizziness
2. Headaches
3. Vision problems
4. Trouble speaking
5. Weakness
Your preceptor asks you to do a chart review before you go see a new admission. You
see that this patient has a right CVA. Which side of the body do you expect to see
functional deficits in this patient? - correct answer.Left
Which is the most common type of CVA?
a) ischemic stroke
b) transient ischemic attack
c) hemorrhagic stroke
d) none of the above - correct answer.a) ischemic stroke
You are seeing a patient who has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. This may
put her at risk for which type of stroke?
a) ischemic stroke
b) transient ischemic attack
c) hemorrhagic stroke
d) none of the above - correct answer.c) hemorrhagic stroke
What is the process that leads to ischemic stroke? - correct answer.Atherosclerosis
What are 2 potential causes of cardiac emboli? - correct answer.1. Atrial fibrillation
2. Arrhythmia
Where is atherosclerosis most likely to occur? - correct answer.At branches of blood
vessels
True or False: Ischemic strokes occur very quickly and suddenly. - correct
answer.False. (They are progressive and occur gradually)
When do ischemic strokes usually occur?
,a) during vigorous activity
b) sleeping/at rest
c) upon activity in the morning
d) there is no pattern - they can occur anytime - correct answer.b) sleeping/at rest
What is the purpose of tissue plasminogen activator? - correct answer.It is used in
acute medical management of ischemic strokes to break up clots and dissolve
blockages.
True or false: The use of tPA is contraindicated in hemorrhaging strokes. - correct
answer.True. (it is used to treat ischemic strokes, but is contraindicated for treatment of
hemorrhaging strokes)
Name 5 risk factors of CVA's. - correct answer.1. Age
2. Obesity
3. Smoking
4. Diabetes mellitus
5. Hypertension
The circle of Willis is made up of which 3 main arteries? - correct answer.1. middle
cerebral artery
2. posterior cerebral artery
3. anterior cerebral artery
Which artery is the largest and most commonly impacted in CVA's?
a) anterior cerebral artery
b) middle cerebral artery
c) posterior cerebral artery - correct answer.b) middle cerebral artery
Which of the following areas are impacted by an MCA CVA?
a) motor
b) sensory
c) cognition
d) all of the above - correct answer.d) all of the above
At your fieldwork placement, you are working with a patient who has suffered a stroke.
In your intake assessment, you notice extensive functional deficits in areas including
judgement, emotional regulation, speech, visual perception, and motor planning and
execution. While debriefing with your preceptor, he asks you which cerebral artery you
can infer has been impacted. You answer....
a) anterior cerebral artery
b) middle cerebral artery
,c) posterior cerebral artery
d) all of the above - correct answer.b) middle cerebral artery
Which types of deficits might be seen in a Lacunar stroke?
a) motor
b) sensory
c) cognitive
d) a & b
e) a & c - correct answer.d) a & b
You are working with a patient who has suffered a CVA, and notice that they have only
motor impairments as a result. You notice they particularly demonstrate clumsiness with
their hands.
Which arteries have likely been impacted by the CVA? - correct answer.Lenticulostriate
arteries
You are working with a patient who has suffered a right CVA, and notice that they only
have sensory impairments as a result. The left side of their arm, face, and body have
lost all primary modalities.
Which area of the brain has likely been impacted by the CVA? - correct answer.Lateral
thalamus
Which 4 physical parts of the body would you expect to demonstrate impairment in a
patient with a CVA to the anterior cerebral artery? - correct answer.1. Legs
2. Bladder
3. Bowels
4. Shoulder
Which area(s) may be impacted by an injury to the anterior cerebral artery?
a) motor
b) sensory
c) cognition
d) all of the above - correct answer.d) all of the above
Where do ischemic strokes happen most often? - correct answer.MCA & ACA
watershed
What kind of deficit would you NOT expect to see in individuals with injury to their
posterior cerebral artery?
a) Visual agnosia
b) Memory impairment
, c) Motor impairment
d) Alexia
e) Anomia - correct answer.c) Motor impairment (this type of injury results in perceptual
and memory deficits, not motor deficits)
Which type of stroke typically results in minimal weakness and minor deficits? - correct
answer.Wallenberg's Syndrome
Which 2 arteries may be involved in Wallenberg's Syndrome? - correct answer.1.
Vertebral artery
2. Cerebellar artery
Which areas of the brain are impacted by a vertebrobasilar stroke?
a) anterior portions
b) posterior portions
c) lateral portions
d) all of the above
e) none of the above - correct answer.b) posterior portions
True or False: Vertebrobasilar strokes have mild impacts as compared to strokes
impacting the cerebral arteries. - correct answer.True.
Which of the following may impact the prognosis of a patient who has suffered a stroke?
a) Where the stroke has occurred in the brain
b) Whether or not the patient has been in a coma
c) The amount of time after stroke before engaging in rehabilitation
d) Extent of the damage caused by the stroke
e) All of the above - correct answer.e) All of the above
Name 3 risk factors of hemorrhagic strokes. - correct answer.1. Congenital factors
2. Infections
3. Tumors
Where do 90% of intracerebral hemorrhages occur? - correct answer.In penetrating
arteries
You are gathering intake history from a patient in your fieldwork placement in an acute
neuro unit. Your patient tells you he is 52 years old, and a few days ago, he was playing
tennis at his country club when he suddenly suffered a severe headache before
collapsing. His wife called 911 and he was unconscious when paramedics arrived at the
scene.
This case history likely indicates which of the following?
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