stroke - core competencies exam questions and answers

stroke - core competencies exam questions and answers cause of stroke effects of stroke reducing risk of stroke specialist care common effects of stroke level of consciousness limb weakness moving and handling activities of daily living loss of feeling change in vision communication swallowing preventing pressure sores incontinence thinking processes safety emotions rehab changes in behaviour following stroke - Answer-core competencies effect dependent on part of brain affected/amount of damage explain simply - Answer-cause of stroke usually rapid - mins/hours medical treatment within 3 hours can improve outcome recognise stroke - Answer-effects of stroke lifestyle factors - salt, sat fats, no exercise, alcohol, smoking medical conditions - high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease - Answer-reducing risk of stroke outcomes better in specialist stroke units - Answer-specialist care recognition implications for interaction maintenance of safety, dignity, wellbeing - Answer-common effects of stroke drowsiness/loss of consciousness clear airway? breathing? pulse? basic life support skills - dealing with a blocked airway what to do if individual isn't breathing/has no pulse individuals less likely to suffer irreversible brain damage due to lack of oxygen/blood in brain - Answer-level of consciousness weak/paralysed face/arm/leg/one side of the body weak arm = risk of shoulder injury - should normally be supported by pillow/table recognition of weakness/able to to replace support no assumption of abilities/less likely to develop shoulder pain - Answer-limb weakness individual may be unable to sit/stand/walk safely - poor balance/leg weakness/loss of coordination risk of injury/falling from moving themselves/being moved by untrained people establish people's abilities - Answer-moving and handling