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STROKE - PRE-ASSESSMENT 2022 - AMERICAN RED CROSS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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STROKE - PRE -ASSESSMENT 2022 - AMERICAN RED CROSS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 Which defining features are characteristics of a stroke? - ANSWER Primary involvement of the central nervous system Vascular (Ischemic or Hemorrhagic) cause Sudden onset of signs and symptoms Within how much time from the patient's arrival at the facility should brain imaging be ordered for a patient with a suspected stroke? - ANSWER 10 min A key decision point when providing care for a patient with a stroke is to determine whether the stroke is ______ or _______. - ANSWER Ischemic or hemorrhagic The two main types of stroke are ischemic and ______________. - ANSWER Hemorrhagic An abnormal finding in any one of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale assessment areas is associated with what probability of stroke? - ANSWER 72% Which signs and symptoms indicate stroke? - ANSWER Blurred vision Impaired balance Sudden, severe headache If brain imaging reveals hemorrhage, treatment depends on the cause and severity of the bleeding. In addition to basic life support measures, care should include which other measures? - ANSWER Controlling the internal bleeding??The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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