ECHELON STROKE PROFESSIONAL
NEUROLOGICAL CARE PREP QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● What are the consequences of an ischemic stroke?
Answer: Deprivation of brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients, leading to
ischemia and infarction.
●● What is a thrombotic stroke?
Answer: A type of ischemic stroke where a clot forms locally within an
artery supplying the brain.
●● What is an embolic stroke?
Answer: A type of ischemic stroke where a clot forms elsewhere and
travels to the brain.
●● What are common causes of ischemic stroke?
Answer: Atherosclerosis and blood clots.
●● What is atherosclerosis?
Answer: The buildup of fatty plaques in arteries leading to blockage.
,●● What are some risk factors for blood clots that can lead to ischemic
stroke?
Answer: A-fib, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking,
obesity, substance abuse, and use of oral contraceptives.
●● What are the signs and symptoms of an ischemic stroke?
Answer: Sudden numbness/weakness on one side of the body, facial
drooping, slurred speech, confusion, severe headache, dizziness, and loss
of balance/coordination.
●● What complications can arise from an ischemic stroke?
Answer: Brain damage, paralysis, speech/language problems, memory
loss, emotional problems, pneumonia, and DVT.
●● What are some anticoagulant medications used for ischemic stroke?
Answer: Warfarin and Heparin.
●● What are some antiplatelet medications used for ischemic stroke?
Answer: Aspirin and Clopidogrel.
●● What is alteplase?
Answer: A thrombolytic medication that dissolves clots, also known as
TPA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator).
, ●● What are some nursing diagnoses (NANDAs) for ischemic stroke?
Answer: Impaired physical mobility, risk for aspiration, acute pain, risk
for falls, and self-care deficit.
●● What interventions are important for ischemic stroke patients?
Answer: Assess neurological status frequently, maintain airway,
administer medications, assist with ADLs, prevent complications, and
collaborate interprofessionally.
●● What should be included in patient teaching for ischemic stroke?
Answer: Risk factors, medication management, lifestyle modification,
rehabilitation exercises, and recognizing warning signs.
●● What occurs during a hemorrhagic stroke?
Answer: A blood vessel ruptures, causing bleeding into or around the
brain.
●● What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?
Answer: Bleeding within the brain tissue.
●● What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Answer: Bleeding into the space surrounding the brain.
NEUROLOGICAL CARE PREP QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● What are the consequences of an ischemic stroke?
Answer: Deprivation of brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients, leading to
ischemia and infarction.
●● What is a thrombotic stroke?
Answer: A type of ischemic stroke where a clot forms locally within an
artery supplying the brain.
●● What is an embolic stroke?
Answer: A type of ischemic stroke where a clot forms elsewhere and
travels to the brain.
●● What are common causes of ischemic stroke?
Answer: Atherosclerosis and blood clots.
●● What is atherosclerosis?
Answer: The buildup of fatty plaques in arteries leading to blockage.
,●● What are some risk factors for blood clots that can lead to ischemic
stroke?
Answer: A-fib, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking,
obesity, substance abuse, and use of oral contraceptives.
●● What are the signs and symptoms of an ischemic stroke?
Answer: Sudden numbness/weakness on one side of the body, facial
drooping, slurred speech, confusion, severe headache, dizziness, and loss
of balance/coordination.
●● What complications can arise from an ischemic stroke?
Answer: Brain damage, paralysis, speech/language problems, memory
loss, emotional problems, pneumonia, and DVT.
●● What are some anticoagulant medications used for ischemic stroke?
Answer: Warfarin and Heparin.
●● What are some antiplatelet medications used for ischemic stroke?
Answer: Aspirin and Clopidogrel.
●● What is alteplase?
Answer: A thrombolytic medication that dissolves clots, also known as
TPA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator).
, ●● What are some nursing diagnoses (NANDAs) for ischemic stroke?
Answer: Impaired physical mobility, risk for aspiration, acute pain, risk
for falls, and self-care deficit.
●● What interventions are important for ischemic stroke patients?
Answer: Assess neurological status frequently, maintain airway,
administer medications, assist with ADLs, prevent complications, and
collaborate interprofessionally.
●● What should be included in patient teaching for ischemic stroke?
Answer: Risk factors, medication management, lifestyle modification,
rehabilitation exercises, and recognizing warning signs.
●● What occurs during a hemorrhagic stroke?
Answer: A blood vessel ruptures, causing bleeding into or around the
brain.
●● What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?
Answer: Bleeding within the brain tissue.
●● What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Answer: Bleeding into the space surrounding the brain.
