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Final Exam: NR601 / NR 601 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum | Study Guide Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain$7.99
Final Exam: NR601 / NR 601 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum | Study Guide Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Final Exam: NR601 / NR 601 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum | Study Guide Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Question:
What percent of all strokes occur in older adults over 85?
Answer:
17%
Question:
How is stroke incidence...
Final Exam: NR601 / NR 601 (Latest
Update ) Primary Care of
the Maturing & Aged Family
Practicum | Study Guide Review |
100% Correct | Grade A -
Chamberlain
Question:
What percent of all strokes occur in older adults over 85?
Answer:
17%
Question:
How is stroke incidence expected to change from 2010 to 2050?
Answer:
Double among older adults and minorities
Question:
Non-modifiable risk factors for stroke
Answer:
Age >55
Gender female (live longer)
Race Black Hispanic
Hx stroke or TIA
Genetic mutation
,Question:
Stroke prevention (treatment of modifiable risk factors)
Answer:
#1 Hypertension - Control BP
#2 Diabetes - Control DM
#3 Hyperlipidemia - Statin
#4 Atrial fibrillation - AC for life or Watchman
#5 OSA - Pap
#6 Tobacco - cessation
#7 Alcohol - mild to moderate only
#8 Inactivity - increase exercise
Question:
With acute ISCHEMIC stroke, if the patient is NOT a candidate for
thrombolysis, what is the BP goal?
Answer:
<220/120
Need to maintain perfusion of brain
, Question:
With acute ISCHEMIC stroke, if the patient IS a candidate for thrombolysis,
what is the BP goal?
Answer:
<185/110
Question:
What is the BP goal after thrombolysis? After revascularization?
Answer:
<180/105
<140/80
Question:
With TIA, what therapy is indicated?
Answer:
DAPT
Dual anti-platelet therapy
Aspirin and Plavix usually
21 days
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