CAPSTONE PROCTORED MODULE 3
ATI QUIZ STUDY GUIDE WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS 2026
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◉ What is the difference between a TIA and stroke?
Answer: TIA are reversible & temporary and neuro-deficits will last <
24 hrs, Strokes are nonreversible with lifelong effects
◉ Compare the timing of ischemic vs. hemorrhagic strokes
Answer: ischemic: when sleeping OR within 1 hr of being awake
Hemorrhagic: with activity
◉ What is the priority treatment of an ischemic stroke?
Answer: TPA within 3 hrs of the onset of symptoms
◉ Most common cause of hemorrhagic strokes?
Answer: HTN
◉ In addition to normal s/s of strokes, what would we see with
hemorrhagic strokes?
Answer: S/s of increased ICP d/t bleeding into the brain - severe HA,
photophobia, decreased LOC
, ◉ A patient presents to the ER with s/s of a stroke. What is the priority
intervention?
Answer: determine whether ischemic or hemorrhagic via CT scan - this
is because if a patient is having a hemorrhagic stroke but you assume it
is ischemic and administer TPA, the patient will bleed out.
◉ NIH Stroke Scale Range
Answer: 0 (no deficits) - 40 (most deficits)
◉ How can we help a patient with hemanopia?
Answer: - place all objects within their field of vision
- teach patient to scan the room and turn head to see everything around
them
◉ How can we help a patient with diplopia?
Answer: - alternating eye patches
- safety/fall precautions
- place objects in same place every time
◉ Compare the two types of aphasia that may result from left-sided
brain damage
Answer: 1. Expressive/Brocas: patient understands words but cannot
form words to answer
2. Receptive/Wernickes: patient cannot understand words and will talk
incoherently, possibly makes up own words
ATI QUIZ STUDY GUIDE WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS 2026
COMPLETE REVIEW PACKAGE
◉ What is the difference between a TIA and stroke?
Answer: TIA are reversible & temporary and neuro-deficits will last <
24 hrs, Strokes are nonreversible with lifelong effects
◉ Compare the timing of ischemic vs. hemorrhagic strokes
Answer: ischemic: when sleeping OR within 1 hr of being awake
Hemorrhagic: with activity
◉ What is the priority treatment of an ischemic stroke?
Answer: TPA within 3 hrs of the onset of symptoms
◉ Most common cause of hemorrhagic strokes?
Answer: HTN
◉ In addition to normal s/s of strokes, what would we see with
hemorrhagic strokes?
Answer: S/s of increased ICP d/t bleeding into the brain - severe HA,
photophobia, decreased LOC
, ◉ A patient presents to the ER with s/s of a stroke. What is the priority
intervention?
Answer: determine whether ischemic or hemorrhagic via CT scan - this
is because if a patient is having a hemorrhagic stroke but you assume it
is ischemic and administer TPA, the patient will bleed out.
◉ NIH Stroke Scale Range
Answer: 0 (no deficits) - 40 (most deficits)
◉ How can we help a patient with hemanopia?
Answer: - place all objects within their field of vision
- teach patient to scan the room and turn head to see everything around
them
◉ How can we help a patient with diplopia?
Answer: - alternating eye patches
- safety/fall precautions
- place objects in same place every time
◉ Compare the two types of aphasia that may result from left-sided
brain damage
Answer: 1. Expressive/Brocas: patient understands words but cannot
form words to answer
2. Receptive/Wernickes: patient cannot understand words and will talk
incoherently, possibly makes up own words
