HEMISPHERE 3.0 LEVEL 6 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What clinical syndrome occurring after cerebral hemorrhage may be managed by
induction of hypertension? - Correct Answers -delayed cerebral ischemia
What condition might occur after an acute neurological injury and result in patient
experiencing rapid-onset dyspnea? - Correct Answers -Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema
What is an indication for external ventricular drain insertion? - Correct Answers -Acute
symptomatic hydrocephalus
What is considered a main benefit of endovascular coiling? - Correct Answers -less
invasive, lower risk
What is an important consideration addressed in an external ventricular drain care
bundle? - Correct Answers -Administration of antibiotic dose before insertion
What is the target for intracranial pressure with hemorrhagic stroke? - Correct Answers -
less than 20
Which hemorrhagic stroke procedure allows for intracranial pressure monitoring? -
Correct Answers -Ventricular drain insertion
in patient without a mechanical heart Valve, how long should oral anticoagulants be
avoided to reduce the risk of rebreeding after hemorrhagic stroke? - Correct Answers -
at least 4 weeks
what medication is given to all aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients to
improve outcomes? - Correct Answers -Nimodipine
what is a benefit of surgical clipping in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage? - Correct
Answers -decreased risk of rebleeding
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What clinical syndrome occurring after cerebral hemorrhage may be managed by
induction of hypertension? - Correct Answers -delayed cerebral ischemia
What condition might occur after an acute neurological injury and result in patient
experiencing rapid-onset dyspnea? - Correct Answers -Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema
What is an indication for external ventricular drain insertion? - Correct Answers -Acute
symptomatic hydrocephalus
What is considered a main benefit of endovascular coiling? - Correct Answers -less
invasive, lower risk
What is an important consideration addressed in an external ventricular drain care
bundle? - Correct Answers -Administration of antibiotic dose before insertion
What is the target for intracranial pressure with hemorrhagic stroke? - Correct Answers -
less than 20
Which hemorrhagic stroke procedure allows for intracranial pressure monitoring? -
Correct Answers -Ventricular drain insertion
in patient without a mechanical heart Valve, how long should oral anticoagulants be
avoided to reduce the risk of rebreeding after hemorrhagic stroke? - Correct Answers -
at least 4 weeks
what medication is given to all aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients to
improve outcomes? - Correct Answers -Nimodipine
what is a benefit of surgical clipping in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage? - Correct
Answers -decreased risk of rebleeding
