SCRN- Stroke Diagnostics Exam Questions
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Updated 2026
Before a diagnostic procedure, Shellfish, iodine, or contrast dyes
check for allergies to...
Check baseline _____ and _____ Liver and kidney function
lab
tests before administering any
form
of contrast media
9 immediate diagnostic studies for CT or MRI
the eval of ALL patients with Blood glucose
suspected acute ischemic stroke O2 sat
Serum electrolytes/ renal function tests
CBC, including platelet
Markers of cardiac ischemia
PT/INR
aPTT
EKG
What test would you expect for a Lumbar puncture
patient who is suspected to have a
SAH, but CT is negative for blood
True or false: hemorrage is visible True
on CT within moments of occurring
, Infarcted tissue is visible on CT Not for several hours (sometimes up to 6,
_______ depending on size of ischemia)
after initial vessel occlusion
Most avail diagnostic imaging to CT
identify contraindications to
fibrinolysis
Ideal timeframe for performing CT 25 min
is 45 minutes
within ____ min, and interpreting
within ____ min
How does CT work? Computer-processed x-rays obtained in
multiple
directions to produce tomographic images,
or
slices, or specific areas of the head
Different tissues have different densities
(color
gradiants from white to black) to xray
penetration
True or false: iodine-based True
contrast
medium is used to enhance areas
of
increased blood flow or capillary
leakage
Hypodense = Dark
and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Before a diagnostic procedure, Shellfish, iodine, or contrast dyes
check for allergies to...
Check baseline _____ and _____ Liver and kidney function
lab
tests before administering any
form
of contrast media
9 immediate diagnostic studies for CT or MRI
the eval of ALL patients with Blood glucose
suspected acute ischemic stroke O2 sat
Serum electrolytes/ renal function tests
CBC, including platelet
Markers of cardiac ischemia
PT/INR
aPTT
EKG
What test would you expect for a Lumbar puncture
patient who is suspected to have a
SAH, but CT is negative for blood
True or false: hemorrage is visible True
on CT within moments of occurring
, Infarcted tissue is visible on CT Not for several hours (sometimes up to 6,
_______ depending on size of ischemia)
after initial vessel occlusion
Most avail diagnostic imaging to CT
identify contraindications to
fibrinolysis
Ideal timeframe for performing CT 25 min
is 45 minutes
within ____ min, and interpreting
within ____ min
How does CT work? Computer-processed x-rays obtained in
multiple
directions to produce tomographic images,
or
slices, or specific areas of the head
Different tissues have different densities
(color
gradiants from white to black) to xray
penetration
True or false: iodine-based True
contrast
medium is used to enhance areas
of
increased blood flow or capillary
leakage
Hypodense = Dark
