Exam 3: NSG3250 / NSG 3250 (2024
/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I |
Complete Review with Questions
and Verified Answers | 100% Correct
| Grade A
Question:
Age increases stroke risk factor why
Answer:
because of atherosclerosis.
Question:
why is sickle cell a risk factor for stroke?
Answer:
because it can cause decreased blood flow, and stickier blood cells.
,Question:
FAST acronym
Answer:
Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call 911
Question:
Stroke Risk factors
Answer:
smoking, a fib, cocaine use, alcoholism, uncontrolled htn, sedentary lifestyle,
oral contraceptives, sickle cell, DM, hx of TIA or stroke.
Question:
ataxia
Answer:
inability to perform coordinated movements (trouble walking), can be seen in
a stroke assessment.
,Question:
which acronym is for left sided strokes
Answer:
M- math problems
A- aware of deficits
L- language problems
L- logic problems.
Question:
Left sided stroke has
Answer:
Math problems, aware of deficits, language problems, and logic problems.
Question:
Right sided stroke acronym
Answer:
F- facial recognition problems.
U- unaware of deficits.
S- spatial and perceptual problems
E- emotionally liable
, Question:
Fuse is for which side of stroke and what does it stand for?
Answer:
Right sided and stands for facial recognition, unaware of deficits, spatial and
perceptual problems and emotional liability.
Question:
tPA is used for
Answer:
thrombolytic therapy, used for ischemic strokes.
Question:
TPA criteria
Answer:
-older than 18
-Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
-Systolic blood pressure ≤185 mm Hg; diastolic ≤110 mm Hg
-Glucose >50 mg/dL
-Platelet count ≥100,000/mm
-No hx of seizure, TIAs, head injury, major surgery, or pregnancy within last 3
months
- PTT less than or equal to 15 seconds
- INR less than or equal to 1.7
/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I |
Complete Review with Questions
and Verified Answers | 100% Correct
| Grade A
Question:
Age increases stroke risk factor why
Answer:
because of atherosclerosis.
Question:
why is sickle cell a risk factor for stroke?
Answer:
because it can cause decreased blood flow, and stickier blood cells.
,Question:
FAST acronym
Answer:
Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call 911
Question:
Stroke Risk factors
Answer:
smoking, a fib, cocaine use, alcoholism, uncontrolled htn, sedentary lifestyle,
oral contraceptives, sickle cell, DM, hx of TIA or stroke.
Question:
ataxia
Answer:
inability to perform coordinated movements (trouble walking), can be seen in
a stroke assessment.
,Question:
which acronym is for left sided strokes
Answer:
M- math problems
A- aware of deficits
L- language problems
L- logic problems.
Question:
Left sided stroke has
Answer:
Math problems, aware of deficits, language problems, and logic problems.
Question:
Right sided stroke acronym
Answer:
F- facial recognition problems.
U- unaware of deficits.
S- spatial and perceptual problems
E- emotionally liable
, Question:
Fuse is for which side of stroke and what does it stand for?
Answer:
Right sided and stands for facial recognition, unaware of deficits, spatial and
perceptual problems and emotional liability.
Question:
tPA is used for
Answer:
thrombolytic therapy, used for ischemic strokes.
Question:
TPA criteria
Answer:
-older than 18
-Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
-Systolic blood pressure ≤185 mm Hg; diastolic ≤110 mm Hg
-Glucose >50 mg/dL
-Platelet count ≥100,000/mm
-No hx of seizure, TIAs, head injury, major surgery, or pregnancy within last 3
months
- PTT less than or equal to 15 seconds
- INR less than or equal to 1.7
