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OCCTH 585 – Stroke Questions and Answers 100% Pass


Atheroslerosis (Ischemic) Correct Ans-LDL - low density lipoprotein - bad lipids accumulate


on blood vessel walls


HDL - high density lipoprotein - picks up cholesterol from tissue cells and transports it to the


liver for disposal


Therefore HDL to LDL ratio is a good indicator for heart attacks or stroke




Surgical embolization Correct Ans-- due to surgical conditions, person could be


predisposed to risk of embolism or stroke


- example: fibroid - benign tumors - catheter insertion in femoral artery - surgically insert


some materials to block the blood supply to the fibroid (intentionally creating an infarction) -


could increase the risk of stroke




Cardiac Emboli Correct Ans-If someone has issues with their heart (i.e. atrial fibrillation,


arrhythmia) they are more likely to have blood clots in the heart chamber (i.e. stroke)

, OCCTH 585 – Stroke Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Occurence (Ischemic) Correct Ans-progressive symptoms


Spread across hours or days


Mild arm numbness, morning paralysis


Onset during sleep or resting at night time


Often present with transient ischemic attacks before actual infarction




Risk Factos (Ischemic) Correct Ans-Age


Cardiac disease - AF, MI


Hypertension


Blood lipids


Diabetes mellitus


Obesity


Cigarettes smoking


Excessive alcohol consumption


Some drugs

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Five Main Warning Signs Correct Ans-1. Vision Problems


2. Weakness


3. Trouble Speaking


4. Headaches


5. Dizziness




FAST acronym Correct Ans-Face - Looks uneven


Arm - one arm hanging down


Speech - Slurred speech?


Time - Call 911 now!




Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) Correct Ans-Depends on the side of lesion or hemmorhage


-


- Right CVA = left hemiplegia


- Left CVA = right hemiplegia

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