Stroke Assessment and Treatment
questions with complete solutions
Which of the following is a component of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale? - correct
answer ✔✔ Make a big smile
Your patient is responsive to verbal stimulus and she has snoring respirations. You suspect a
stroke and have ruled out any trauma. While you conduct other assessments, which airway
management tool is indicated? - correct answer ✔✔ Nasopharyngeal airway
You are concerned that your patient may have difficulty controlling their oral secretions due to a
suspected stroke. Which of the following is the most appropriate transport position for the
patient? - correct answer ✔✔ Lateral
During the pre-hospital interval, your treatment goals include which of the following: - correct
answer ✔✔ Provide supportive care for life-threats
Which of the following is a component of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke scale? - correct
answer ✔✔ Repeat a simple phrase
Your 54-year-old patient's husband reports that the patient has been stumbling around for the
past 45 minutes. You ask the patient to close her eyes, and hold her outs out in front of her. You
notice that her right arm quickly drifts down while the left one remains steady. Which of the
following statements about your evaluation is most correct? - correct answer ✔✔ This patient
has signs that she has likely suffered a stroke
What is the definition of ischemia? - correct answer ✔✔ Inadequate tissue perfusion
questions with complete solutions
Which of the following is a component of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale? - correct
answer ✔✔ Make a big smile
Your patient is responsive to verbal stimulus and she has snoring respirations. You suspect a
stroke and have ruled out any trauma. While you conduct other assessments, which airway
management tool is indicated? - correct answer ✔✔ Nasopharyngeal airway
You are concerned that your patient may have difficulty controlling their oral secretions due to a
suspected stroke. Which of the following is the most appropriate transport position for the
patient? - correct answer ✔✔ Lateral
During the pre-hospital interval, your treatment goals include which of the following: - correct
answer ✔✔ Provide supportive care for life-threats
Which of the following is a component of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke scale? - correct
answer ✔✔ Repeat a simple phrase
Your 54-year-old patient's husband reports that the patient has been stumbling around for the
past 45 minutes. You ask the patient to close her eyes, and hold her outs out in front of her. You
notice that her right arm quickly drifts down while the left one remains steady. Which of the
following statements about your evaluation is most correct? - correct answer ✔✔ This patient
has signs that she has likely suffered a stroke
What is the definition of ischemia? - correct answer ✔✔ Inadequate tissue perfusion
