Stroke - Pre-Assessment Exam
Questions With Compete Solutions
Which defining features are characteristics of a stroke? - ANSWER-Primary
involvement of the central nervous system
Ischemic or hemorrhagic cause
Sudden onset of signs and symptoms
The two main types of stroke are ischemic and ______________. - ANSWER-
Hemorrhagic
An abnormal finding in any one of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale assessment
areas is associated with what probability of stroke? - ANSWER-72%
Within how much time from the patient's arrival at the facility should brain imaging be
ordered for a patient with a suspected stroke? - ANSWER-10 min
A key decision point when providing care for a patient with a stroke is to determine
whether the stroke is ______ or _______. - ANSWER-Ischemic or hemorrhagic
Which signs and symptoms indicate stroke? - ANSWER-Blurred vision
Impaired balance
Sudden, severe headache
Questions With Compete Solutions
Which defining features are characteristics of a stroke? - ANSWER-Primary
involvement of the central nervous system
Ischemic or hemorrhagic cause
Sudden onset of signs and symptoms
The two main types of stroke are ischemic and ______________. - ANSWER-
Hemorrhagic
An abnormal finding in any one of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale assessment
areas is associated with what probability of stroke? - ANSWER-72%
Within how much time from the patient's arrival at the facility should brain imaging be
ordered for a patient with a suspected stroke? - ANSWER-10 min
A key decision point when providing care for a patient with a stroke is to determine
whether the stroke is ______ or _______. - ANSWER-Ischemic or hemorrhagic
Which signs and symptoms indicate stroke? - ANSWER-Blurred vision
Impaired balance
Sudden, severe headache
