Medical Fisdap Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Seizures may occur as the result of: - Correct answer--Recent/prior head injury
-A brain tumor
-Metabolic problems
-Fever
-Genetic disposition
What are the causes of altered mental status? - Correct answer--Intoxication
-Head injury
-Hypoxia
-Stroke
-Metabolic disturbances
What is the brain sensitive to changes in? - Correct answer--Oxygen
-Glucose
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,-Temperature
What are the most common types of headaches? - Correct answer--Tension
-Migraines
-Sinus
What is a stroke also called? - Correct answer-CVA - Cerebrovascular accident
What is the main cause of a CVA? - Correct answer-Interruption of blood flow to
an area within the brain. Results in the loss of brain function
What are the two types of strokes? - Correct answer-Ischemic and hemorrhagic
What is an ischemic stroke? - Correct answer-A stroke caused by blockage or
interrupted blood supply to the brain. Ischemic strokes can be caused by a
thrombus or embolus. Accounts for 87% of strokes.
Which stroke results from thrombosis or an embolus? - Correct answer-Ischemic
stroke
What is a hemorrhagic stroke? - Correct answer-A stroke that results from bleeding
inside the brain. Often fatal.
Who is at high risk for a hemorrhagic stroke? - Correct answer-Those experiencing
stress, exertion, or who have high blood pressure.
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, What is an aneurysm? - Correct answer-Swelling or enlargement of the wall of an
artery resulting from a defect or weakening of the arterial wall
How does an aneurysm present? What is it a symptom of? - Correct answer-As the
'worst headache of their life'. A symptom of a hemorrhagic stroke.
When a patient has stroke-like symptoms that go away on their own in less than 24
hrs, what did they experience? - Correct answer-A transient ischemic attack (TIA)
What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke? - Correct answer--Facial drooping
-Sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arm, leg, or one side of body
-Decreased or absent movement/sensation on one side of body
-Lack of muscle coordination (ataxia) or loss of balance
-Sudden vision loss in one eye
-Blurred/double vision
-Difficulty swallowing
-Decreased level of responsiveness
-Speech disorders
-Aphasia
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Answers
Seizures may occur as the result of: - Correct answer--Recent/prior head injury
-A brain tumor
-Metabolic problems
-Fever
-Genetic disposition
What are the causes of altered mental status? - Correct answer--Intoxication
-Head injury
-Hypoxia
-Stroke
-Metabolic disturbances
What is the brain sensitive to changes in? - Correct answer--Oxygen
-Glucose
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,-Temperature
What are the most common types of headaches? - Correct answer--Tension
-Migraines
-Sinus
What is a stroke also called? - Correct answer-CVA - Cerebrovascular accident
What is the main cause of a CVA? - Correct answer-Interruption of blood flow to
an area within the brain. Results in the loss of brain function
What are the two types of strokes? - Correct answer-Ischemic and hemorrhagic
What is an ischemic stroke? - Correct answer-A stroke caused by blockage or
interrupted blood supply to the brain. Ischemic strokes can be caused by a
thrombus or embolus. Accounts for 87% of strokes.
Which stroke results from thrombosis or an embolus? - Correct answer-Ischemic
stroke
What is a hemorrhagic stroke? - Correct answer-A stroke that results from bleeding
inside the brain. Often fatal.
Who is at high risk for a hemorrhagic stroke? - Correct answer-Those experiencing
stress, exertion, or who have high blood pressure.
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, What is an aneurysm? - Correct answer-Swelling or enlargement of the wall of an
artery resulting from a defect or weakening of the arterial wall
How does an aneurysm present? What is it a symptom of? - Correct answer-As the
'worst headache of their life'. A symptom of a hemorrhagic stroke.
When a patient has stroke-like symptoms that go away on their own in less than 24
hrs, what did they experience? - Correct answer-A transient ischemic attack (TIA)
What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke? - Correct answer--Facial drooping
-Sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arm, leg, or one side of body
-Decreased or absent movement/sensation on one side of body
-Lack of muscle coordination (ataxia) or loss of balance
-Sudden vision loss in one eye
-Blurred/double vision
-Difficulty swallowing
-Decreased level of responsiveness
-Speech disorders
-Aphasia
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