SCRN Practice Exam [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST VERSION
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] WITH PRACTICE EXAM
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LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
Pt presents complaining of double vision, lacks horizontal eye movements while
tracking is preserved.
What area of the brain can cause internuclear opthalmoplegia? - CORRECT ANSWER
Brainstem
Watershed stroke is described as: - CORRECT ANSWER Stroke between two
adjacent cerebral arteries
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced at a rate of... - CORRECT ANSWER 0.3-0.4ml/min
A patient with locked-in syndrome most likely had an infarct in the... - CORRECT
ANSWER pons (pontine)
A lacunar infarct is indicative of an event... - CORRECT ANSWER in a small artery
The MOST important point to emphasize in a community education program on strokes
that will directly improve patient outcome and disability in setting of a stroke? -
CORRECT ANSWER Activate EMS
What is a risk factor for a spontaneous carotid dissection? - CORRECT ANSWER
Connective tissue disease
What is the MOST significant risk factor for stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER
Hypertension
One fourth of all strokes occur in patients under the age of... - CORRECT ANSWER
75
Atrial fibrillation is associated with.. - CORRECT ANSWER An increased risk of
stroke and mortality
What is an example of exclusion criteria for tPA administration? - CORRECT ANSWER
Bleeding diathesis (unusual susceptibility to bleeding, usually due to hypocoagubility)
Findings consistent with alterations in posterior cerebral circulation: - CORRECT
ANSWER Ataxia and visual deficits
, Predictor of a two-day risk for stroke following a TIA: - CORRECT ANSWER ABCD2
What sign elicited during a physical examination would be indicative of meningeal
irritation? - CORRECT ANSWER Kernig's Sign
The most sensitive and specific imaging technique for demonstrating acute infarction
is... - CORRECT ANSWER MR diffusion-weighted imaging
A patient with SAH is ordered a cerebral angiogram. This test should... - CORRECT
ANSWER identify the etiology of the bleed
What diagnosis in a patient is a contraindication in performing a lumbar puncture? -
CORRECT ANSWER SAH
A neurologist has ordered a TTE. This test is best at identifying... - CORRECT
ANSWER ventricular thrombus
A woman with sickle cell disease is being seen for preventative stroke diagnostic
testing. What procedure would you expect to be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER
Transcranial doppler
A patient is scheduled for embolization of L AVM. The goal of the treatment is... -
CORRECT ANSWER Occlusion of the deep arterial feeding vessels
Pt with recent head trauma presents with pulstile tinnitus, headache, and visual
disturbances. These symptoms may indicate... - CORRECT ANSWER dural
arteriovenous fistula
MRI report describes a low flow, low pressure vascular lesion in the left temporal lobe.
The RN identifies that this is most likely... - CORRECT ANSWER Cavernous
angioma
Pt has slow speech with inappropriate silences and audible inspirations. The RN
identifies this as... - CORRECT ANSWER Dysarthia
When administering mannitol IV every 3 hours, the primary nursing considerations
include... - CORRECT ANSWER Serum osmolality, CPP goals, and fluid balance
Primary laboratory testing/monitoring for heparin infusion: - CORRECT ANSWER
APTT
An adverse side effect of anticonvulsant therapy = - CORRECT ANSWER Alteration
in mentation
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] WITH PRACTICE EXAM
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS-
LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
Pt presents complaining of double vision, lacks horizontal eye movements while
tracking is preserved.
What area of the brain can cause internuclear opthalmoplegia? - CORRECT ANSWER
Brainstem
Watershed stroke is described as: - CORRECT ANSWER Stroke between two
adjacent cerebral arteries
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced at a rate of... - CORRECT ANSWER 0.3-0.4ml/min
A patient with locked-in syndrome most likely had an infarct in the... - CORRECT
ANSWER pons (pontine)
A lacunar infarct is indicative of an event... - CORRECT ANSWER in a small artery
The MOST important point to emphasize in a community education program on strokes
that will directly improve patient outcome and disability in setting of a stroke? -
CORRECT ANSWER Activate EMS
What is a risk factor for a spontaneous carotid dissection? - CORRECT ANSWER
Connective tissue disease
What is the MOST significant risk factor for stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER
Hypertension
One fourth of all strokes occur in patients under the age of... - CORRECT ANSWER
75
Atrial fibrillation is associated with.. - CORRECT ANSWER An increased risk of
stroke and mortality
What is an example of exclusion criteria for tPA administration? - CORRECT ANSWER
Bleeding diathesis (unusual susceptibility to bleeding, usually due to hypocoagubility)
Findings consistent with alterations in posterior cerebral circulation: - CORRECT
ANSWER Ataxia and visual deficits
, Predictor of a two-day risk for stroke following a TIA: - CORRECT ANSWER ABCD2
What sign elicited during a physical examination would be indicative of meningeal
irritation? - CORRECT ANSWER Kernig's Sign
The most sensitive and specific imaging technique for demonstrating acute infarction
is... - CORRECT ANSWER MR diffusion-weighted imaging
A patient with SAH is ordered a cerebral angiogram. This test should... - CORRECT
ANSWER identify the etiology of the bleed
What diagnosis in a patient is a contraindication in performing a lumbar puncture? -
CORRECT ANSWER SAH
A neurologist has ordered a TTE. This test is best at identifying... - CORRECT
ANSWER ventricular thrombus
A woman with sickle cell disease is being seen for preventative stroke diagnostic
testing. What procedure would you expect to be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER
Transcranial doppler
A patient is scheduled for embolization of L AVM. The goal of the treatment is... -
CORRECT ANSWER Occlusion of the deep arterial feeding vessels
Pt with recent head trauma presents with pulstile tinnitus, headache, and visual
disturbances. These symptoms may indicate... - CORRECT ANSWER dural
arteriovenous fistula
MRI report describes a low flow, low pressure vascular lesion in the left temporal lobe.
The RN identifies that this is most likely... - CORRECT ANSWER Cavernous
angioma
Pt has slow speech with inappropriate silences and audible inspirations. The RN
identifies this as... - CORRECT ANSWER Dysarthia
When administering mannitol IV every 3 hours, the primary nursing considerations
include... - CORRECT ANSWER Serum osmolality, CPP goals, and fluid balance
Primary laboratory testing/monitoring for heparin infusion: - CORRECT ANSWER
APTT
An adverse side effect of anticonvulsant therapy = - CORRECT ANSWER Alteration
in mentation
