Medical Surgical Exam Four Questions And Answers 2022/2023

Modifiable Risk Factors of Stroke - Answer- Hypertension Diabetes Hyperlipidemia (low cholesterol diet & increase fiber) Smoking Obesity Stress Diet (bad-high fat, processed) & Exercise Non-Modifiable Risk Factors of Stroke - Answer- Age (55+) Gender (Male) Race (African American & Hispanic) Family History/Genetics Stroke Nursing Assessment - Answer- CT Scan- Rapid! (25 min) (check renal function) Neuro Assessment Balance & Coordination Speech Hemiplegia & Hemiparesis Definitions - Answer- Hemiplegia (half of body paralyzed) Hemiparesis (half of body weakness) Dysarthria & Apraxia Definitions - Answer- Dysarthria (slurred speech) Apraxia (substitutes wrong words) Dysphasia & Dysphagia - Answer- Dysphasia (difficulty speaking) Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) Aphasia: Expressive vs. Receptive - Answer- Aphasia: difficulty communicating Expressive: Cannot answer, knows answer but cannot get it out Receptive: Do not understand what you are saying Global: Both Loss of Proprioception - Answer- Loss of proprioception: ability to perceive the position of your body in space Ischemic Stroke Symptoms - Answer- Hemiplegia Hemiparesis Dysarthria Apraxia Dysphasia Dysphagia Aphasia: difficulty communicating Expressive: Cannot answe