NM Stroke (With complete solution)

What is the Modified Rankin Scale (MRS)? correct answers A scale 0-6 indicating severity of disability after stroke What is the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)? correct answers Measures quality of life by stroke survivors' perception of level of recovery (physical, memory, emotion, communication, ADLs, mobility, hand function, participation) What is STRIDES? correct answers Stroke rehabilitation intervention development evidence synthesis - a personalized program to structure physical exercise, improving muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, function, motivation, and self-management What is Masterstroke Program? correct answers secondary stroke prevention group program, 19 weeks, 2 hour weekly session (1hr exercise & 1hr education) What is FAME? correct answers Fitness and mobility exercise - focus on strenght, balance, walking, fitness, bone density, function, memory, reduce risk of falls, 1hr x 2-3xweekly x 4months What are aerobic activity guidelines for aging adults? correct answers 20min x 3x weekly of vigorous OR 30min x 5x weekly of moderate What are the two stroke types and what percentage of occurrence are they? correct answers ischemic-85% hemorrhage-15% What is arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and which type of stroke does it relate to? correct answers a tangle of abnormal arteries and veins w/ no capillaries in between - hemorrhagic Classify large vessel ischemic stroke and how they occur correct answers thrombotic (local obstruction): atherosclerosis, dissection, hypercoagulable conditions embolic (traveling clot or debris): blood clot (atrial fib, dissection, valvular vegetation), or ruptured atherosclerotic plaque What is another term for small vessel ischemic stroke and how it might occur correct answers lacunar - hypertension, diabetes, cholestrol, smoking, age, basil ganglia, internal capsule, pons What arteries supply blood through the anterior circulation of the brain? correct answers ICA -> MCA & ACA What arteries supply blood through the posterior circulation of the brain? correct answers vertebral a -> basilar a -> PCA