Embolic stroke Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Maryville Q: What is the most common type of stroke? Answer: Ischemic Q: Contributing factors for stroke Answer: diabetes, HTN, high cholesterol , heart disease, PVD, polycythemia and thrombocytopenia, a-fib, postmenopausal hormone therapy, hight Na/low K intake, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, chronic sleep deprivation, African Americans Q: What is the most co...

Hondros Nur 176 exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% correct Interventions to prevent diabetes Maintain healthy weight, diet and exercise Signs of type 1 diabetes 3 polys, blurred vision, cold feet, numbness, shiny thin skin w/ no hair, age 30 and under, sudden onset, underweight, Signs of type 2 diabetes No symptoms at first , later develop the 3 polys, obesity, Nigricans (black line on back of neck) skin tags S/S of hypoglycemia Fatigue, weakness, irritability, reduce co...

Exam 2: NURS611/ NURS 611 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A- Maryville Q: What is the most common type of stroke? Answer: Ischemic Q: Contributing factors for stroke Answer: diabetes, HTN, high cholesterol , heart disease, PVD, polycythemia and thrombocytopenia, a-fib, postmenopausal hormone therapy, hight Na/low K intake, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, chronic sleep deprivation, African Americans ...

What is the #1 modifiable risk factor for stroke? Correct Answer-Hypertension (SBP >140) Ischemic stroke Correct Answer-Results from inadequate blood flow to the brain from partial or complete occlusion of an artery Thrombotic stroke Correct Answer-Plaque leads to process of clot formation results in narrowing of the lumen Embolic stroke Correct Answer-Embolus (blood clot) lodges in and occludes brain artery Hemorrhagic stroke Correct Answer-a stroke where the blood loss is caused...

MED SURG 3 NURS 480 Advanced Med Surg Final Review 2024 A+ Grade. NURS 480 Final Exam Review: 1. If I push the endotracheal tube too far, where will it go? Right lung  so we will have absent breath sound in the left lung. Right bronchus intubation 2. TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt): in Portal hypertension to decrease the gastric varices bleeding by decreasing the portal venous pressure a. This procedure reduces the portal venous pressure and decompresses the varices...

CNRN 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS Which of the following tumor types will have a higher incidence in pediatric populations and have a decreased incidence with age? A. Glioblastoma B. Pilocytic astrocytoma C. Central nervous system lymphoma D. Metastatic brain tumor - correct answer B Rationale: Both pilocytic astrocytoma and medulloblastoma brain tumors are more commonly found in the younger population. The incidence of these tumors will decrease with age. Glioblastomas are more ...

MED SURG 3 NURS 480 Advanced Med Surg Final Review 2024 A+ Grade. NURS 480 Final Exam Review: 1. If I push the endotracheal tube too far, where will it go? Right lung  so we will have absent breath sound in the left lung. Right bronchus intubation 2. TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt): in Portal hypertension to decrease the gastric varices bleeding by decreasing the portal venous pressure a. This procedure reduces the portal venous pressure and decompresses the varic...

MED SURG 3 NURS 480 Advanced Med Surg Final Review 2024 A+ Grade. NURS 480 Final Exam Review: 1. If I push the endotracheal tube too far, where will it go? Right lung  so we will have absent breath sound in the left lung. Right bronchus intubation 2. TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt): in Portal hypertension to decrease the gastric varices bleeding by decreasing the portal venous pressure a. This procedure reduces the portal venous pressure and decompresses the varices...

Non-modifiable risk factors for stroke correct answer: 1. age (over 55) 2. gender (male) 3. family history 4. race 5. prior MI 6. prior CVA 7. history of sickle cell disease 8. history of migraines Modifiable risk factors for stroke correct answer: 1. hypertension 2. atrial fibrillation 3. obesity 4. smoking 5. diabetes 6. heart disease 7. elevated cholesterol 8. asymptomatic carotid stenosis 9. metabolic syndrome 10. heavy alcohol consumption 11. physical inactivity 12. d...

Types of stroke (Lesson 2) - ANSWER-Ischemic: 87% -Thrombotic -Embolic -Lacunar Hemorrhagic: 13% -Intracerebral -Subarachnoid Thrombotic Stroke (Ischemic) - ANSWER-48% of all strokes -typically occurs during sleep -slow progressive onset of deficits -50% are associated with prior TIA Embolic Stroke (Ischemic) - ANSWER-26% of all strokes -typically occurs while awake -sudden, immediate deficits (sometimes seizures) -11% are associated with prior TIA Lucunar Stroke (Ischemic) smal...