HEMISPHERES 3.0 LEVEL VII
DISCHARGE & PREVENTION EXAM
What stroke assessment is utilized to determine post-acute care disposition? - Correct
Answers -mRS score
GCS
Braden
Hunt-Hess
mRS score
What medication should you be sure was prescribed at discharge for the ischemic
stroke patient diagnosed with atrial fibrillation? - Correct Answers -antidepressant
anticoagulant
statin
antihypertensive
antihypertensive
What education should be provided to patient/caregiver? - Correct Answers -stroke sign
and symptoms
stroke prevention
stroke pathophysiology
all answers are correct
all answers are correct
what medications are preferred for secondary stroke prevention and atrial fibrillation -
Correct Answers -statins
dual antiplatelet therapy
direct-acting oral anticoagulants
antiplatelets
direct acting oral anticoagulants
with what degree of stenosis should an asymptomatic patient be considered for carotid
endarterectomy? - Correct Answers -60
, 70
55
50
>70
what medications are used for secondary stroke prevention due to aortic arch
atherosclerosis? - Correct Answers -clopidogrel
antiplatelet and lipid lowering therapy
antiplatelet and anticoagullant
dual antiplatelet therapy
antiplatelet and lipid-lowering therapy
what condition may be treated using a closure device to prevent recurrent stroke -
Correct Answers -patent foramen ovale
large artery stenosis
cardiomyopathy
vertrebral artery stenosis
patent foramen ovale
what type of questions would be better for a stroke patient with cognitive deficits? -
Correct Answers -yes/no with limited responses
yes/no with multiple responses
open ended
ask caregiver, not patient
yes/no with limited responses
what type of referral may be included in the discharge plan for a patient with motor
deficits in need of a wheelchair ramp to enter home? - Correct Answers -community
resources
social services
palliative care
tele-rehabilitation
community resources
What patients are more likely to be discharged to their home? - Correct Answers -those
that are older in age
those with a lower extremity weakness
those with a long admission stay
those with early treatment
those with early treatment
DISCHARGE & PREVENTION EXAM
What stroke assessment is utilized to determine post-acute care disposition? - Correct
Answers -mRS score
GCS
Braden
Hunt-Hess
mRS score
What medication should you be sure was prescribed at discharge for the ischemic
stroke patient diagnosed with atrial fibrillation? - Correct Answers -antidepressant
anticoagulant
statin
antihypertensive
antihypertensive
What education should be provided to patient/caregiver? - Correct Answers -stroke sign
and symptoms
stroke prevention
stroke pathophysiology
all answers are correct
all answers are correct
what medications are preferred for secondary stroke prevention and atrial fibrillation -
Correct Answers -statins
dual antiplatelet therapy
direct-acting oral anticoagulants
antiplatelets
direct acting oral anticoagulants
with what degree of stenosis should an asymptomatic patient be considered for carotid
endarterectomy? - Correct Answers -60
, 70
55
50
>70
what medications are used for secondary stroke prevention due to aortic arch
atherosclerosis? - Correct Answers -clopidogrel
antiplatelet and lipid lowering therapy
antiplatelet and anticoagullant
dual antiplatelet therapy
antiplatelet and lipid-lowering therapy
what condition may be treated using a closure device to prevent recurrent stroke -
Correct Answers -patent foramen ovale
large artery stenosis
cardiomyopathy
vertrebral artery stenosis
patent foramen ovale
what type of questions would be better for a stroke patient with cognitive deficits? -
Correct Answers -yes/no with limited responses
yes/no with multiple responses
open ended
ask caregiver, not patient
yes/no with limited responses
what type of referral may be included in the discharge plan for a patient with motor
deficits in need of a wheelchair ramp to enter home? - Correct Answers -community
resources
social services
palliative care
tele-rehabilitation
community resources
What patients are more likely to be discharged to their home? - Correct Answers -those
that are older in age
those with a lower extremity weakness
those with a long admission stay
those with early treatment
those with early treatment
