ACLS Megacode Scenario 10
By Mark Dzwonkiewicz, FP-C, LI | Medically reviewed by Eileen Johnson, RN on November 5, 2024
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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
A 66-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his wife. She reports that he suddenly developed weakness and slurred speech after mowing the lawn.You notice right facial droop and slurring of speech. You immediately take him to a monitored bed.
You take the patient’s vital signs and note the following: HR 90 bpm, BP 90/50 mmHg, RR 16 breaths per minute, SpO2 96%.
1. What is your preliminary diagnosis of the patient?
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Question 2 of 7
2. Question
You ask a coworker to activate the stroke team while you connect the patient to a monitor.The cardiac monitor shows a sinus rhythm without ectopy. He is alert but continues to have slurred speech.
2. What is your next course of action?
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Question 3 of 7
3. Question
You determine that the patient’s vital signs are stable. You order a CT scan of the brain.The stroke team arrives and performs a more in-depth neurological assessment.
3. The neurological assessment by the stroke team and the CT scan should both be complete within how many minutes after the patient’s arrival at the ED?
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4. Question
The patient is transported to radiology for a brain CT scan.4. The CT scan should be interpreted, and a definitive diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke made within how many minutes after arrival to the ED?
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5. Question
5. The team determines that the patient has suffered an ischemic stroke. You know that the treatment to be considered for this type of stroke is:
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Question 6 of 7
6. Question
You determine that the patient is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy.You know that alteplase is the only FDA-approved rTPA medication for fibrinolytic therapy for stroke. You speak to the patient and family to explain the risks and benefits. They agree to the administration of alteplase.
6. Alteplase should be administered within how many minutes after arrival to the ED?
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Question 7 of 7
7. Question
The team administers alteplase, and the patient remains stable.7. Which of the following is not a current consideration of care for this patient?
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