NM Stroke Study Questions And Answers

What is the Modified Rankin Scale (MRS)? correct answer: A scale 0-6 indicating severity of disability after stroke What is the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)? correct answer: Measures quality of life by stroke survivors' perception of level of recovery (physical, memory, emotion, communication, ADLs, mobility, hand function, participation) What is STRIDES? correct answer: Stroke rehabilitation intervention development evidence synthesis - a personalized program to structure physical exercise, improving muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, function, motivation, and self-management What is Masterstroke Program? correct answer: secondary stroke prevention group program, 19 weeks, 2 hour weekly session (1hr exercise & 1hr education) What is FAME? correct answer: Fitness and mobility exercise - focus on strenght, balance, walking, fitness, bone density, function, memory, reduce risk of falls, 1hr x 2-3xweekly x 4months What are aerobic activity guidelines for aging adults? correct answer: 20min x 3x weekly of vigorous OR 30min x 5x weekly of moderate What are the two stroke types and what percentage of occurrence are they? correct answer: ischemic-85% hemorrhage-15% What is arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and which type of stroke does it relate to? correct answer: a tangle of abnormal arteries and veins w/ no capillaries in between - hemorrhagic Classify large vessel ischemic stroke and how they occur correct answer: thrombotic (local obstruction): atherosclerosis, dissection, hypercoagulable conditions embolic (traveling clot or debris): blood clot (atrial fib, dissection, valvular vegetation), or ruptured atherosclerotic plaque What is another term for small vessel ischemic stroke and how it might occur correct answer: lacunar - hypertension, diabetes, cholestrol, smoking, age, basil ganglia, internal capsule, pons What arteries supply blood through the anterior circulation of the brain? correct answer: ICA -> MCA & ACA What arteries supply blood through the posterior circulation of the brain? correct answer: vertebral a -> basilar a -> PCA ACA syndrome clinical findings correct answer: contralateral hemiplegia and hemianesthesia, LE is more involved than UE, profound abulia (delay in verbal and motor response), apathy, incontinence, apraxia, impaired judgement MCA syndrome clinical findings correct answer: contralateral hemiplegia and hemianesthesia, UE more involved than LE R hemisphere affected: L homonymous hemianopia, decreased spatial awareness, and spatial neglect L hemisphere affected: R homonymous hemianopia, Wernicke's or Broca's aphasias PCA syndrome clinical findings correct answer: cont