Exam 1 Stroke questions with correct
answers graded A+
(True or false) most stokes are ischemic - correct answer ✔✔ True
____ stroke is when bleeding occurs inside or around brain tissue - correct answer ✔✔
Hemorrhagic
___ stroke is when a clot blocks blood flow to an area of the brain - correct answer ✔✔
Ischemic
Salvageable cells in the surrounding core of ischemia is - correct answer ✔✔ Ischemic
penumbra
2 classifications of cerebral ischemic events - correct answer ✔✔ Transient ischemic attack
Cerebral infarction
____ is a cerebral ischemic attack where there is temporary reduction in perfusion to region of
brain that is short lived. Deficits also do not remain - correct answer ✔✔ Transient ischemic
attack
90% of patients that experience this type of cerebral ischemic event have residual effects -
correct answer ✔✔ Cerebral infarction
3 main mechanisms of ischemic stroke - correct answer ✔✔ Large vessel dx
Small vessel dx
Embolism
, (True or false) Embolism is typically caused by atrial fibrillation - correct answer ✔✔ True
Non modifiable risk factors - correct answer ✔✔ Age
Gender
Race (AA,Hispanic,Asian Pacific Islander)
Genetic factors
Low birth weight
Modifiable risk factors - correct answer ✔✔ HTN
a-fib
DM
hypercholesterolemia
Carotid stenosis
TIA or previous stroke
Life style factors:
Excessive alcohol
Illicit drug use
Smoking
Obesity
Physical inactivity
Atherogenic diet
Components of stroke diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔ 1. stabilize ABC's
2. assess neurologic deficits and comorbidities
answers graded A+
(True or false) most stokes are ischemic - correct answer ✔✔ True
____ stroke is when bleeding occurs inside or around brain tissue - correct answer ✔✔
Hemorrhagic
___ stroke is when a clot blocks blood flow to an area of the brain - correct answer ✔✔
Ischemic
Salvageable cells in the surrounding core of ischemia is - correct answer ✔✔ Ischemic
penumbra
2 classifications of cerebral ischemic events - correct answer ✔✔ Transient ischemic attack
Cerebral infarction
____ is a cerebral ischemic attack where there is temporary reduction in perfusion to region of
brain that is short lived. Deficits also do not remain - correct answer ✔✔ Transient ischemic
attack
90% of patients that experience this type of cerebral ischemic event have residual effects -
correct answer ✔✔ Cerebral infarction
3 main mechanisms of ischemic stroke - correct answer ✔✔ Large vessel dx
Small vessel dx
Embolism
, (True or false) Embolism is typically caused by atrial fibrillation - correct answer ✔✔ True
Non modifiable risk factors - correct answer ✔✔ Age
Gender
Race (AA,Hispanic,Asian Pacific Islander)
Genetic factors
Low birth weight
Modifiable risk factors - correct answer ✔✔ HTN
a-fib
DM
hypercholesterolemia
Carotid stenosis
TIA or previous stroke
Life style factors:
Excessive alcohol
Illicit drug use
Smoking
Obesity
Physical inactivity
Atherogenic diet
Components of stroke diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔ 1. stabilize ABC's
2. assess neurologic deficits and comorbidities
