RNSG 2432 Strokes Questions With Complete Solutions
Agnosia Correct Answer inability to interpret sensations and
recognize things
Aneurysm Correct Answer congenital or acquired weakness
and ballooning of the vessel wall
may be saccular, fusiform, or berry
range from a few mm to 20-30 mm in size
Majority are in the circle of willis
viewed as 'silent killer'
May not have warning signs until rupture has occured
"worst headache of one's life" could indicate a rupture has
occured
Aphasia Correct Answer loss of ability to understand or
express speech
Broka's: frontal regions of the left hemisphere; non-fluent;
inability to put words together to form complete sentences
Wernicke's: lesions or damage in the middle or left side of the
brain--difficulty understanding written or spoken language;
fluent- speech lacks content or meaning
Apraxia Correct Answer inability to perform particular
purposive actions, as a result of brain damage.
, Behavioral changes CM Correct Answer emotional lability
loss of inhibitions
fear
hostility
Cognitive changes CM Correct Answer Memory loss
Short attention span
poor judgement
disorientation
poor problem solving ability
Communication deficits CM Correct Answer Aphasia
Agraphia
Damage to Broca's area Correct Answer Speech problems
Damage to cerebellum Correct Answer unsteadiness and poor
coordination
Damage to Left Parietal lobe Correct Answer loss of
coordination in the right arm and leg
Damage to Wernicke's area Correct Answer difficulty in
understanding speech, reading, naming objects
Dysarthria Correct Answer difficult or unclear articulation of
speech, that is otherwise normal
Dysphasia Correct Answer deficiency in the generation of
speech and sometimes also in its comprehension
Agnosia Correct Answer inability to interpret sensations and
recognize things
Aneurysm Correct Answer congenital or acquired weakness
and ballooning of the vessel wall
may be saccular, fusiform, or berry
range from a few mm to 20-30 mm in size
Majority are in the circle of willis
viewed as 'silent killer'
May not have warning signs until rupture has occured
"worst headache of one's life" could indicate a rupture has
occured
Aphasia Correct Answer loss of ability to understand or
express speech
Broka's: frontal regions of the left hemisphere; non-fluent;
inability to put words together to form complete sentences
Wernicke's: lesions or damage in the middle or left side of the
brain--difficulty understanding written or spoken language;
fluent- speech lacks content or meaning
Apraxia Correct Answer inability to perform particular
purposive actions, as a result of brain damage.
, Behavioral changes CM Correct Answer emotional lability
loss of inhibitions
fear
hostility
Cognitive changes CM Correct Answer Memory loss
Short attention span
poor judgement
disorientation
poor problem solving ability
Communication deficits CM Correct Answer Aphasia
Agraphia
Damage to Broca's area Correct Answer Speech problems
Damage to cerebellum Correct Answer unsteadiness and poor
coordination
Damage to Left Parietal lobe Correct Answer loss of
coordination in the right arm and leg
Damage to Wernicke's area Correct Answer difficulty in
understanding speech, reading, naming objects
Dysarthria Correct Answer difficult or unclear articulation of
speech, that is otherwise normal
Dysphasia Correct Answer deficiency in the generation of
speech and sometimes also in its comprehension
