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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? → ~~> 1. Dizziness → 2. Headaches → 3. Vision probl...

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Answers | Latest Update
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?

→ ~~> 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?


→ ~~> Left



Which is the most common type of CVA?




a) ischemic stroke

b) transient ischemic attack

c) hemorrhagic stroke

d) none of the above

→ ~~> a) ischemic stroke



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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

→ ~~> c) hemorrhagic stroke



What is the process that leads to ischemic stroke?


→ ~~> Atherosclerosis



What are 2 potential causes of cardiac emboli?


→ ~~> 1. Atrial fibrillation
2. Arrhythmia




Where is atherosclerosis most likely to occur?

→ ~~> At branches of blood vessels



True or False: Ischemic strokes occur very quickly and suddenly.

→ ~~> False. (They are progressive and occur gradually)



When do ischemic strokes usually occur?

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a) during vigorous activity

b) sleeping/at rest

c) upon activity in the morning

d) there is no pattern - they can occur anytime

→ ~~> b) sleeping/at rest



What is the purpose of tissue plasminogen activator?

→ ~~> 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.


→ ~~> True. (it is used to treat ischemic strokes, but is contraindicated for treatment of
hemorrhaging strokes)



Name 5 risk factors of CVA's.

→ ~~> 1. Age
2. Obesity

3. Smoking

4. Diabetes mellitus

5. Hypertension




The circle of Willis is made up of which 3 main arteries?


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→ ~~> 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


→ ~~> 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

→ ~~> 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


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