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This guide provides comprehensive review and practice material for Hemispheres 3.0 Level II, focusing on foundational neurological concepts and patient care. It includes topics such as basic neurological assessment, common neurological disorders, and early interventions. The resource is designed to help students and healthcare professionals reinforce understanding, prepare for exams, and develop clinical reasoning skills for safe and effective neurological care.

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HEMISPHERES 3.0 LEVEL 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS


Approximately how long can the penumbra survive without intervention before infarction - ANS -6-8
hours



What area of ischemic tissue surrounds infarcted tissue yet is salvageable with timely intervention? -
ANS -penumbra



What is the expected blood flow rate in the infarct core? - ANS -0-12ml/100g/min



What area is composed of infarcted, irreversibly damaged tissue without collateral blood flow? - ANS -
core



What cerebral blood flow rate is required for normal brain function? - ANS -50 ml/100g/min



What is the most common cause of cardioembolic stroke? - ANS -a fib



What stroke has no single determined cause? - ANS -cryptogenic stroke



What ischemic stroke pathology involves a slow, stuttering/fluctuating presentation? - ANS -large artery
atherosclerotic stroke



What areas are usually affected by small vessel occlusions? - ANS -basal ganglia and internal capsule



Which condition resolves within an hour or so without infarction - ANS -transient ischemic attack



What locations are common for jntracerebral hemorrhage caused by hypertension? - ANS -basal ganglia
and brainstem

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