INPA 4 Stroke: Questions With Tailored Solutions
(100% Accurate)
What is CVA? Right Ans - cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
a condition that develops when blood rich oxygen cannot reach brain cells due
to a blockage or bleeding causing brain cells to die
What is the 3 types of stroke Right Ans - ischemic, hemmorhagic, transient
ischemic attack
Pathophysiology of Ischemic Stroke Right Ans - (most common)
Due to a blood clot within a blood vessel or stenosis of an artery that feeds the
brain tissue
Limits the blood that can reach the brain cells
Can happen due to
Embolism
Clot left part of the body and travels to brain
Thrombosis
Clot forms within artery wall within neck or brain
Seen in pt with hyperlipidemia/atherosclerosis
pathophysiology of hemorrhagic stroke Right Ans - occurs when there is
bleeding in the brain due to a break in blood vessel
no blood will perfuse to the brain cells
leads to excessive swelling from leakage of bloods in the brain
Causes:
Rupture of a brain aneurysm
Uncontrolled hypertension
Aging blood vessels
pathophysiology of TIA Right Ans - Aka mini stroke
s&s of stroke occur but only last a few min/hours and resolves
, Warning signs of an impending stroke
What happens during right sided brain damage? Right Ans - Left side
weakness: Hemiplegia
Confused on date time place
Cannot recognize faces or persons name
Cant see things on left side
Left side neglect(unilateral neglect)
Impulsive behaviour
Short attention span
What happens during left sided brain damage? Right Ans - Right sided
hemiplegia
Aphasia (trouble formulating words)
Depression/anger/frustration
Trouble understanding written text
Can't write (agraphia)
Impaired math skills
Issues seeing on the right side
Risk Factors for stroke? Right Ans - "Strokes Happen"
Smoking
Thinners (blood)
Rhythm changes (a-fib/flutter)
Oral Contraceptive
Kin (family history)
Excessive weight
Senior citizens
Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Physical inactivity
Previous TIA
Elevated blood sugar (diabetes mellitus)
aNeurysm (brain)
Aphasia Right Ans - unable to speak (comprehending or producing it)
Beta-blockers Right Ans - -lol
(100% Accurate)
What is CVA? Right Ans - cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
a condition that develops when blood rich oxygen cannot reach brain cells due
to a blockage or bleeding causing brain cells to die
What is the 3 types of stroke Right Ans - ischemic, hemmorhagic, transient
ischemic attack
Pathophysiology of Ischemic Stroke Right Ans - (most common)
Due to a blood clot within a blood vessel or stenosis of an artery that feeds the
brain tissue
Limits the blood that can reach the brain cells
Can happen due to
Embolism
Clot left part of the body and travels to brain
Thrombosis
Clot forms within artery wall within neck or brain
Seen in pt with hyperlipidemia/atherosclerosis
pathophysiology of hemorrhagic stroke Right Ans - occurs when there is
bleeding in the brain due to a break in blood vessel
no blood will perfuse to the brain cells
leads to excessive swelling from leakage of bloods in the brain
Causes:
Rupture of a brain aneurysm
Uncontrolled hypertension
Aging blood vessels
pathophysiology of TIA Right Ans - Aka mini stroke
s&s of stroke occur but only last a few min/hours and resolves
, Warning signs of an impending stroke
What happens during right sided brain damage? Right Ans - Left side
weakness: Hemiplegia
Confused on date time place
Cannot recognize faces or persons name
Cant see things on left side
Left side neglect(unilateral neglect)
Impulsive behaviour
Short attention span
What happens during left sided brain damage? Right Ans - Right sided
hemiplegia
Aphasia (trouble formulating words)
Depression/anger/frustration
Trouble understanding written text
Can't write (agraphia)
Impaired math skills
Issues seeing on the right side
Risk Factors for stroke? Right Ans - "Strokes Happen"
Smoking
Thinners (blood)
Rhythm changes (a-fib/flutter)
Oral Contraceptive
Kin (family history)
Excessive weight
Senior citizens
Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Physical inactivity
Previous TIA
Elevated blood sugar (diabetes mellitus)
aNeurysm (brain)
Aphasia Right Ans - unable to speak (comprehending or producing it)
Beta-blockers Right Ans - -lol
