STROKE EXAM: ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS |2026 UPDATE |100%
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Which response would the nurse give when asked how an embolic stroke occurs?
"An embolus from the heart or lower circulation lodges in a cerebral vessel."
"Atherosclerotic plaque accumulates in a cerebral vessel and blocks blood flow."
"The vertebral artery dissects after a chiropractic adjustment to the cervical spine."
"The carotid artery bifurcation is chemically irritated and prevents the flow of blood." - ANS -
"An embolus from the heart or lower circulation lodges in a cerebral vessel."
An embolic stroke occurs when an embolus from the heart or lower circulation travels distally
and lodges in a small vessel, obstructing the blood supply.
Which type of stroke is most common?
Ischemic
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Cryptogenic
Subarachnoid hemorrhage - ANS -Ischemic
About 87% of strokes are ischemic strokes, making it the most common type of stroke.
Which complication would the nurse monitor for when caring for a patient with ischemic
stroke? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
, Seizures
Pneumonia
Cerebral edema
Hemorrhagic conversion
Intracranial hypertension - ANS -Seizures
Seizures are a major acute neurologic complication of ischemic stroke.
Cerebral edema
Cerebral edema commonly occurs after ischemic stroke and causes clinical deterioration.
Hemorrhagic conversion
Hemorrhagic conversion is a secondary hemorrhage at the site of the stroke lesion and is a
common complication of ischemic stroke.
Intracranial hypertension
Uncontrolled cerebral edema can cause intracranial hypertension.
Which medication prescription would the nurse question after administering alteplase 12 hours
ago to a patient admitted to the critical care unit with ischemic stroke?
Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Phenytoin
Gabapentin - ANS -Aspirin
Patients receiving fibrinolytic therapy for stroke should not receive aspirin, heparin, warfarin,
ticlopidine, or any other antithrombotic or antiplatelet medications for at least 24 hours after
treatment.
CORRECT ANSWERS |2026 UPDATE |100%
CORRECT
Which response would the nurse give when asked how an embolic stroke occurs?
"An embolus from the heart or lower circulation lodges in a cerebral vessel."
"Atherosclerotic plaque accumulates in a cerebral vessel and blocks blood flow."
"The vertebral artery dissects after a chiropractic adjustment to the cervical spine."
"The carotid artery bifurcation is chemically irritated and prevents the flow of blood." - ANS -
"An embolus from the heart or lower circulation lodges in a cerebral vessel."
An embolic stroke occurs when an embolus from the heart or lower circulation travels distally
and lodges in a small vessel, obstructing the blood supply.
Which type of stroke is most common?
Ischemic
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Cryptogenic
Subarachnoid hemorrhage - ANS -Ischemic
About 87% of strokes are ischemic strokes, making it the most common type of stroke.
Which complication would the nurse monitor for when caring for a patient with ischemic
stroke? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
, Seizures
Pneumonia
Cerebral edema
Hemorrhagic conversion
Intracranial hypertension - ANS -Seizures
Seizures are a major acute neurologic complication of ischemic stroke.
Cerebral edema
Cerebral edema commonly occurs after ischemic stroke and causes clinical deterioration.
Hemorrhagic conversion
Hemorrhagic conversion is a secondary hemorrhage at the site of the stroke lesion and is a
common complication of ischemic stroke.
Intracranial hypertension
Uncontrolled cerebral edema can cause intracranial hypertension.
Which medication prescription would the nurse question after administering alteplase 12 hours
ago to a patient admitted to the critical care unit with ischemic stroke?
Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Phenytoin
Gabapentin - ANS -Aspirin
Patients receiving fibrinolytic therapy for stroke should not receive aspirin, heparin, warfarin,
ticlopidine, or any other antithrombotic or antiplatelet medications for at least 24 hours after
treatment.
