CVA NCLEX PRACTICE EXAM
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1. A patient is admitted with uncontrolled atrial fibrillation. The patient's
medication history includes vitamin D supplements and calcium. What type of
stroke is this patient at MOST risk for?
A. Ischemic thrombosis
B. Ischemic embolism
C. Hemorrhagic
D. Ischemic stenosis –
Correct Answer :The answer is B.
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If a patient is in uncontrolled a-fib they are at risk for clot formation within the
heart chambers. This clot can leave the heart and travel to the brain. Hence, an
ischemic embolism type stroke can occur. An ischemic thrombosis type stroke is
where a clot forms within the artery wall of the neck or brain.
2. Which patient below is at most risk for a hemorrhagic stroke?
A. A 65 year old male patient with carotid stenosis.
B. A 89 year old female with atherosclerosis.
C. A 88 year old male with uncontrolled hypertension and a history of brain
aneurysm repair 2 years ago.
D. A 55 year old female with atrial flutter. –
Correct Answer :The answer is C.
A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when bleeding in the brain happens due to a break in
a blood vessel. Risk factors for a hemorrhagic stroke is uncontrolled hypertension,
history of brain aneurysm, old age (due to aging blood vessels.) All the other
options are at risk for an ischemic type of stroke.
3. You're educating a patient about transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Select all the
options that are incorrect about this condition:
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A. TIAs are caused by a temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain.
B. TIAs produce signs and symptoms that can last for several weeks to months.
C. A TIAs is a warning sign that an impending stroke may occur.
D. TIAs don't require medical treatment. –
Correct Answer :The answers are B and D.
Options A and C are CORRECT statements about TIAs. However, option B is wrong
because TIAs produce signs and symptoms that can last a few minutes to hours
and resolve (NOT several weeks to months). Option D is wrong be TIAs do require
medical treatment.
4. A patient who suffered a stroke one month ago is experiencing hearing
problems along with issues learning and showing emotion. On the MRI what lobe
in the brain do you expect to be affected?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Occipital lobe
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C. Parietal lobe
D. Temporal –
Correct Answer :The answer is D.
The temporal lobe is responsible for hearing, learning, and feelings/emotions.
5. A patient's MRI imaging shows damage to the cerebellum a week after the
patient suffered a stroke. What assessment findings would correlate with this MRI
finding?
A. Vision problems
B. Balance impairment
C. Language difficulty
D. Impaired short-term memory –
6. A patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of stroke. The patient reports
loss of vision. What area of the brain do you suspect is affected based on this
finding?
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1. A patient is admitted with uncontrolled atrial fibrillation. The patient's
medication history includes vitamin D supplements and calcium. What type of
stroke is this patient at MOST risk for?
A. Ischemic thrombosis
B. Ischemic embolism
C. Hemorrhagic
D. Ischemic stenosis –
Correct Answer :The answer is B.
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If a patient is in uncontrolled a-fib they are at risk for clot formation within the
heart chambers. This clot can leave the heart and travel to the brain. Hence, an
ischemic embolism type stroke can occur. An ischemic thrombosis type stroke is
where a clot forms within the artery wall of the neck or brain.
2. Which patient below is at most risk for a hemorrhagic stroke?
A. A 65 year old male patient with carotid stenosis.
B. A 89 year old female with atherosclerosis.
C. A 88 year old male with uncontrolled hypertension and a history of brain
aneurysm repair 2 years ago.
D. A 55 year old female with atrial flutter. –
Correct Answer :The answer is C.
A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when bleeding in the brain happens due to a break in
a blood vessel. Risk factors for a hemorrhagic stroke is uncontrolled hypertension,
history of brain aneurysm, old age (due to aging blood vessels.) All the other
options are at risk for an ischemic type of stroke.
3. You're educating a patient about transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Select all the
options that are incorrect about this condition:
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A. TIAs are caused by a temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain.
B. TIAs produce signs and symptoms that can last for several weeks to months.
C. A TIAs is a warning sign that an impending stroke may occur.
D. TIAs don't require medical treatment. –
Correct Answer :The answers are B and D.
Options A and C are CORRECT statements about TIAs. However, option B is wrong
because TIAs produce signs and symptoms that can last a few minutes to hours
and resolve (NOT several weeks to months). Option D is wrong be TIAs do require
medical treatment.
4. A patient who suffered a stroke one month ago is experiencing hearing
problems along with issues learning and showing emotion. On the MRI what lobe
in the brain do you expect to be affected?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Occipital lobe
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C. Parietal lobe
D. Temporal –
Correct Answer :The answer is D.
The temporal lobe is responsible for hearing, learning, and feelings/emotions.
5. A patient's MRI imaging shows damage to the cerebellum a week after the
patient suffered a stroke. What assessment findings would correlate with this MRI
finding?
A. Vision problems
B. Balance impairment
C. Language difficulty
D. Impaired short-term memory –
6. A patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of stroke. The patient reports
loss of vision. What area of the brain do you suspect is affected based on this
finding?
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