SCRN Prep Exam 2023 Questions and Answers

What was the role of the Brain Attack Coalition (BAC) in stroke care? - Answer- Founded by 17 neurosurgeons in 1991, they established standardized stroke care criteria based on evidence based practice Which organization provides criteria for a healthcare facility to become a primary stroke center? - Answer- The Brain Attack Coalition (BAC) Which 3 organizations provide certification for a healthcare facility to become to become a primary stroke center? - Answer- The Joint Commission (TJC), Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), and the Det Norse Vertias (DNV) How do the TJC, HFAP, and DNV all differ in terms of accrediting PSC's? - Answer- The HFAP accreditation is valid 1 year, TJC is valid 2 years, and DNV is valid 3 years Which states became the first to enact legislation for state-level PSC designation? - Answer- New York, Florida, New Jersey, and Massachusetts Which two stroke measures were not recognized as essential for achieving PSC status? - Answer- STK-7: Dysphagia screening and STK-9: Smoking cessation. Although important for preventing future incidents, the national quality forum (NQF) decided not to recognize these two measures as being essential. What are the 3 layers of the meninges? - Answer- Dura, Arachnoid, Pia What is the most common cause of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage? - Answer- Cerebral vessels in the subarachnoid space have aneurysms which then eventually rupture What functions do the frontal lobe serve? - Answer- Reasoning, emotions, judgment, and voluntary movement Where can the Broca's area be found within the brain? - Answer- Left inferior frontal lobe What purpose does the Broca's area serve? - Answer- Language production What is another term for the most anterior part of the frontal lobe? - Answer- Prefrontal lobe or prefrontal cortex What purpose does the prefrontal cortex serve? - Answer- Planning & initiation, personality, expressions, & moderation of social behaviors