Hemispheres 3.0 Level 5 Exam
Questions & Answers3
What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk? - ANSWERS-> equal to 8
what stroke specific assessments should be performed upon admission? - ANSWERS-VS, NIHSS,
glucose, swallowing
what are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - ANSWERS-<180/105
what condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke associated pneumonia? - ANSWERS-
dental disease
blood glucose should be monitored in non diabetic stroke patients - ANSWERS-true
what complication is signaled by pulsation bruit and groin pain following mechanical
thrombectomy? - ANSWERS-pseudoaneurysm
what should be assessed with neuro vascular checks? - ANSWERS-distal pulses, skin color, and
temp
what admitting diagnosis is most common for patients having in hospital stroke? - ANSWERS-
cardiovascular
what post reperfusion complication would back pain and flank bruising signal? - ANSWERS-
retroperitoneal hemorrhage
Questions & Answers3
What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk? - ANSWERS-> equal to 8
what stroke specific assessments should be performed upon admission? - ANSWERS-VS, NIHSS,
glucose, swallowing
what are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - ANSWERS-<180/105
what condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke associated pneumonia? - ANSWERS-
dental disease
blood glucose should be monitored in non diabetic stroke patients - ANSWERS-true
what complication is signaled by pulsation bruit and groin pain following mechanical
thrombectomy? - ANSWERS-pseudoaneurysm
what should be assessed with neuro vascular checks? - ANSWERS-distal pulses, skin color, and
temp
what admitting diagnosis is most common for patients having in hospital stroke? - ANSWERS-
cardiovascular
what post reperfusion complication would back pain and flank bruising signal? - ANSWERS-
retroperitoneal hemorrhage