STROKE NURSING CERTIFICATION REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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T/F The brain parenchyma is made up of gray matter.
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False. These medications can sedate the patient and have possible detrimental
effects on neurologic recovery.
False. they are difficult to put on and also stroke patients often can't feel extremities
or have altered LOC or communication barriers so they cannot tell you if they are
not on properly
False. It is mostly made up of cell axons with their myelin sheaths, so it is
mostly white matter.
, True. They minimize straining while trying to have a BM, and straining causes spikes
in BP.
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T/F Post thrombectomy/IV thrombolytic BP should be controlled under
180/105 for the first 24 hours.
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True. Lacunar strokes are shown on
hypo;hyper imaging and TIAs do not show up on
imaging.
True. True
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An example of _____ stroke is a patient who awakens after surgery with
___ neuro deficit, but no evidence of ___ source. Patients with vascular
disease and/or history of ____tension are less tolerant of anesthesia and
resultant lower BP that doesn't perfuse their vascular beds.
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watershed; new; embolic;
subarachnoid; csf; later; dementia
hypertension
intraparenchymal; twice; penetrating;
carotid; numerous; younger; trauma.
hypertension; dilation; tight; lowers
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Definition
hemorrhage with mass effect, patient is usually symptomatic
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Parenchymal hemorrhage (PH) Hemorrhagic conversion
, Petichial hemorrhage Vasospasm
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Which of the following procedures carries greater risk of encephalitis?
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A) Carotid stenting B) Aneurysm clipping
B) Aneurysm clipping because it
C) Aneurysm coiling
is invasive
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Artificial intelligence (AI) provides detection of key imaging
characteristics such as ____, hemorrhage, and salvageable vs _ brain
tissue. Makes images available via app-based technology, allowing
multiple team members to view images simultaneously from their
smartphone or tablet. Valuable for _________________ capable stroke centers
like acute stroke ready hospitals and _____ stroke centers, in quickly
Correct 349
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1 of 349
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T/F The brain parenchyma is made up of gray matter.
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False. These medications can sedate the patient and have possible detrimental
effects on neurologic recovery.
False. they are difficult to put on and also stroke patients often can't feel extremities
or have altered LOC or communication barriers so they cannot tell you if they are
not on properly
False. It is mostly made up of cell axons with their myelin sheaths, so it is
mostly white matter.
, True. They minimize straining while trying to have a BM, and straining causes spikes
in BP.
Don't know?
2 of 349
Term
T/F Post thrombectomy/IV thrombolytic BP should be controlled under
180/105 for the first 24 hours.
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True. Lacunar strokes are shown on
hypo;hyper imaging and TIAs do not show up on
imaging.
True. True
Don't know?
, 3 of 349
Term
An example of _____ stroke is a patient who awakens after surgery with
___ neuro deficit, but no evidence of ___ source. Patients with vascular
disease and/or history of ____tension are less tolerant of anesthesia and
resultant lower BP that doesn't perfuse their vascular beds.
Give this one a try later!
watershed; new; embolic;
subarachnoid; csf; later; dementia
hypertension
intraparenchymal; twice; penetrating;
carotid; numerous; younger; trauma.
hypertension; dilation; tight; lowers
Don't know?
4 of 349
Definition
hemorrhage with mass effect, patient is usually symptomatic
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Parenchymal hemorrhage (PH) Hemorrhagic conversion
, Petichial hemorrhage Vasospasm
Don't know?
5 of 349
Term
Which of the following procedures carries greater risk of encephalitis?
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A) Carotid stenting B) Aneurysm clipping
B) Aneurysm clipping because it
C) Aneurysm coiling
is invasive
Don't know?
6 of 349
Term
Artificial intelligence (AI) provides detection of key imaging
characteristics such as ____, hemorrhage, and salvageable vs _ brain
tissue. Makes images available via app-based technology, allowing
multiple team members to view images simultaneously from their
smartphone or tablet. Valuable for _________________ capable stroke centers
like acute stroke ready hospitals and _____ stroke centers, in quickly
