Stroke Quiz 1
Stroke Quiz 1
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1. A 57-year-old man has developed facial drooping, slurred speech, and weakness on his left side. Suspecting the patient has had a stroke, you need to plan either surgical or pharmacologic treatment, depending on the type of stroke. Which of the following is the most common type of stroke?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2. A 65-year-old man has sudden vision loss and difficulty speaking with an onset approximately 90 minutes ago. CT imaging is normal, and an examination reveals persistent facial droop, dysarthria, and aphasia. His history is significant for hypertension. He does not take anticoagulants, has no recent bleeding, trauma, or surgery, and all other laboratory work is normal. Blood pressure is 195/105 mm Hg. What is the best next step for the management of this patient’s condition?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
3. A 65-year-old man has sudden vision loss and difficulty speaking, beginning approximately 90 minutes ago. CT imaging is normal, and his examination reveals persistent facial droop, dysarthria, and aphasia. His history is significant for hypertension. He does not take anticoagulants, has no recent bleeding, trauma, or surgery, and all other laboratory work is normal. Blood pressure is 195/105 mm Hg. What is the best next step in management for this patient?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
4. A patient should be admitted to a stroke unit or critical care unit within how many hours of being brought to the emergency department?
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
5. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders (NINDS), the critical time frame for obtaining a head CT scan for a patient with suspected stroke is how long after they arrive to the emergency department?
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Question 6 of 10
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6. Before giving fibrinolytic therapy, some guidelines must be met to ensure that the harmful effects of this therapy are avoided. All of the following criteria must be met for the use of fibrinolytic therapy EXCEPT:
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Question 7 of 10
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7. Endovascular therapy must be given to patients with embolic stroke in which one of the following time frames?
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Question 8 of 10
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8. Fibrinolytic therapy must only be given to select patients for the treatment of stroke. Otherwise, it causes more harm than good. What is the most significant adverse effect to avoid when giving fibrinolytic therapy to a patient with ischemic stroke?
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Question 9 of 10
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9. Healthcare providers must immediately treat a stroke patient in the emergency department to prevent the patient from deteriorating. What is the most important diagnostic modality needed to determine the use of fibrinolytic therapy in patients with acute stroke?
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
10. The neurovascular surgeon is planning to use endovascular therapy to treat a patient with thromboembolic stroke. He asks the emergency physician about the timing of symptom onset for the patient to receive the full benefit of the therapy. When is the optimal time to provide endovascular therapy to a stroke patient?
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