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CVA Questions with Correct Answers 100% Pass Define the term infarction - ANSWER-An infarction is. alone of tissue that is deprived of its blood supply Explain the difference between the two types of stroke and ischemic infarction and a hemorrhagic infarction - ANSWER-Ischemic: Occlusion of a ...

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Define the term infarction - ANSWER✔✔-An infarction is. alone of tissue that is

deprived of its blood supply


Explain the difference between the two types of stroke and ischemic infarction and a

hemorrhagic infarction - ANSWER✔✔-Ischemic: Occlusion of a cerebral artery by either

a thrombus or emboli


Hemorrhagic: occurs from interrupted vessel integrity and bleeding occurs into the

brain tissue


Name 4 risk factors that contributed to Mrs. Kahn having a stroke - ANSWER✔✔--

ethnicity, advanced age, diabetes, hypertension, obesity


Which of these risk factors is the most significant for a stroke - ANSWER✔✔-

Hypertension


What 3 risk factors does Mrs. Kahn have that are non-modifiable - ANSWER✔✔-- Age


- Ethnicity


- Recent MI



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, Name 5 clinical manifestations that can indicate a person is having a stroke. -

ANSWER✔✔-Confusion/change in mental status


Difficulty Talking


Dizziness, or a loss of balance or coordination


Numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body


Sudden severe headache


Trouble speaking or understanding speech


Visual disturbances


Based on Mrs. Kahn's deficits, which hemisphere has been affected by her stroke? -

ANSWER✔✔-Left


What is tPA and why is it given for a stroke? - ANSWER✔✔-Clot buster drug--given to

break down clots and decrease the size of the stroke and improve overall functional

outcome


Why was TPA not an appropriate treatment option for Mrs.Kahn - ANSWER✔✔-Blood

pressure of 190/114


Time lapse of greater than 3-4.5 hours since the onset of her symptoms.


What does the acronym FAST stand for - ANSWER✔✔-Facial drooping


Arm or leg problems


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