Stroke Certification Exam Questions
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stroke syndromes - ANSWER-CORTICAL - contralateral motor, sensory, and cranial
nerve deficits
BRAINSTEM - cranial nerve nuclei (uncrossed), corticospinal tract (crossed) -->
ipsilateral facial and contralateral extremity weakness
PONTINE - coma, miosis, gaze paresis, ataxic breathing
CEREBELLAR - nystagmus, dizziness, N/V, ataxia
stroke mimics - ANSWER-1. Intoxication (drug/alcohol)
2. Hypo/hyperglycaemia
3. Seizures
4. Brain timor
5. Syncope
6. Middle ear disorder
7. Migraine
8. Subdural haematoma
9. Sepsis
10. Electrolyte disturbances
neuroplasticity - ANSWER-the ability within the brain to constantly change both the
structure and function of many cells in response to experience or trauma
stroke recovery - ANSWER-Ischemic = tend to recover at slower rate (depends on
infarct)
, Hemorrhagic = tens to look somewhat worse at first, but tens to recover somewhat
rapidly
- Diet and exercise help reduce stroke
stroke types - ANSWER--A Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) is an interruption of blood
flow to the brain that results in the loss of brain function, due to brain cells not getting
enough oxygen.
-A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is a brain disorder, in which brain cells temporarily
stop working because of lack of oxygen, that cause stroke-like symptoms that resolve
within 24 hours.
-A Hemorrhagic Stroke is one of two main types of stroke; occurs as a result of bleeding
inside the brain.
-An Ischemic Stroke is the other type, occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off by
blockage in a blood vessel.
stroke risk factors - ANSWER--Age/Older persons are at greater risk
-Family History/Greater risk if parent or sibling has had a stroke
-Gender
-Race/Blacks are at greater risk than other groups because of hypertension and
diabetes
-Heart Disease/Heart failure, heart attack, valve diseases, abnormal heart rhythms,
artherosclerosis
-Smoking/Damages blood vessels
-Diabetes/Damages blood vessels
-High Blood Cholesterol
-Obesity
-Previous stroke or TIA
with Correct Answers Rated A+
stroke syndromes - ANSWER-CORTICAL - contralateral motor, sensory, and cranial
nerve deficits
BRAINSTEM - cranial nerve nuclei (uncrossed), corticospinal tract (crossed) -->
ipsilateral facial and contralateral extremity weakness
PONTINE - coma, miosis, gaze paresis, ataxic breathing
CEREBELLAR - nystagmus, dizziness, N/V, ataxia
stroke mimics - ANSWER-1. Intoxication (drug/alcohol)
2. Hypo/hyperglycaemia
3. Seizures
4. Brain timor
5. Syncope
6. Middle ear disorder
7. Migraine
8. Subdural haematoma
9. Sepsis
10. Electrolyte disturbances
neuroplasticity - ANSWER-the ability within the brain to constantly change both the
structure and function of many cells in response to experience or trauma
stroke recovery - ANSWER-Ischemic = tend to recover at slower rate (depends on
infarct)
, Hemorrhagic = tens to look somewhat worse at first, but tens to recover somewhat
rapidly
- Diet and exercise help reduce stroke
stroke types - ANSWER--A Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) is an interruption of blood
flow to the brain that results in the loss of brain function, due to brain cells not getting
enough oxygen.
-A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is a brain disorder, in which brain cells temporarily
stop working because of lack of oxygen, that cause stroke-like symptoms that resolve
within 24 hours.
-A Hemorrhagic Stroke is one of two main types of stroke; occurs as a result of bleeding
inside the brain.
-An Ischemic Stroke is the other type, occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off by
blockage in a blood vessel.
stroke risk factors - ANSWER--Age/Older persons are at greater risk
-Family History/Greater risk if parent or sibling has had a stroke
-Gender
-Race/Blacks are at greater risk than other groups because of hypertension and
diabetes
-Heart Disease/Heart failure, heart attack, valve diseases, abnormal heart rhythms,
artherosclerosis
-Smoking/Damages blood vessels
-Diabetes/Damages blood vessels
-High Blood Cholesterol
-Obesity
-Previous stroke or TIA
