TIA AND STROKE |QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |100% CORRECT |LATEST
EXAM 2026
Which risk factor for stroke is modifiable? - ANSWER - obesity
Which cause of stroke is an abnormality that occurs during embryonic
development? - ANSWER - arteriovenous malformation
How many categories are on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale? -
ANSWER - 11
Based on the American Stroke Association, alteplase can be given within how
many hours from the onset of the symptoms of stroke? - ANSWER - 4.5 hours
Which statement describes the symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? -
ANSWER - They typically resolve within 30 to 60 minutes.
Which organ is the usual source of emboli in an embolic stroke? - ANSWER - heart
The nurse monitors for which complications in a patient with a stroke who
experiences dysphagia? - ANSWER - aspiration
, After providing education for a community group about transient ischemic attacks
(TIA), the nurse identifies that which statement by a group member indicates the
need for further teaching? - ANSWER - There is a loss of central vision.
How much time does it typically take for the symptoms of a transient ischemic
attack to resolve? - ANSWER - 30 to 60 minutes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which ethnic group
has the highest prevalence of stroke? - ANSWER - american indians and alaskan
natives
Which symptom presents with a TIA? (select all that apply) - ANSWER - vertigo
aphasia
blurred vision
When a patient's level of consciousness suddenly decreases, the nurse recalls that
which condition may mimic an emergency neurologic disorder? - ANSWER -
hypoglycemia
Which type of stroke includes personality and behavior changes? - ANSWER -
anterior cerebral artery stroke
Which drug is considered an antiplatelet? - ANSWER - clopidogrel
The nurse suspects which type of stroke when a patient presents with perpetual,
spatial, and visual field deficits? - ANSWER - middle cerebral artery stroke
ANSWERS |100% CORRECT |LATEST
EXAM 2026
Which risk factor for stroke is modifiable? - ANSWER - obesity
Which cause of stroke is an abnormality that occurs during embryonic
development? - ANSWER - arteriovenous malformation
How many categories are on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale? -
ANSWER - 11
Based on the American Stroke Association, alteplase can be given within how
many hours from the onset of the symptoms of stroke? - ANSWER - 4.5 hours
Which statement describes the symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? -
ANSWER - They typically resolve within 30 to 60 minutes.
Which organ is the usual source of emboli in an embolic stroke? - ANSWER - heart
The nurse monitors for which complications in a patient with a stroke who
experiences dysphagia? - ANSWER - aspiration
, After providing education for a community group about transient ischemic attacks
(TIA), the nurse identifies that which statement by a group member indicates the
need for further teaching? - ANSWER - There is a loss of central vision.
How much time does it typically take for the symptoms of a transient ischemic
attack to resolve? - ANSWER - 30 to 60 minutes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which ethnic group
has the highest prevalence of stroke? - ANSWER - american indians and alaskan
natives
Which symptom presents with a TIA? (select all that apply) - ANSWER - vertigo
aphasia
blurred vision
When a patient's level of consciousness suddenly decreases, the nurse recalls that
which condition may mimic an emergency neurologic disorder? - ANSWER -
hypoglycemia
Which type of stroke includes personality and behavior changes? - ANSWER -
anterior cerebral artery stroke
Which drug is considered an antiplatelet? - ANSWER - clopidogrel
The nurse suspects which type of stroke when a patient presents with perpetual,
spatial, and visual field deficits? - ANSWER - middle cerebral artery stroke
