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Hemispheres 3.0 - Level 4 Questions and
Correct Answers
What is the EMS on the scene time goal to initiate transport? Ans:
< 15 minutes
When should EMA notify the receiving hospital of an incoming
stroke patient? Ans: Prior to arrival
What unique equipment is onboard a mobile stroke unit? Ans:
Portable CT scanner
What term describes the time a stroke victim was last at their
normal neurological baseline? Ans: Last known normal.
What should EMS do when transporting a suspected stroke
patient? Ans: Alert receiving hospital.
Which intervention can be performed at acute stroke-ready
hospitals? Ans: IV thrombolysis
If mechanical thrombectomy is being considered, eligible patients
should also receive thrombolytics? Ans: True
What is the symptom onset time frame for thrombolytic eligibility?
Ans: < 4.5 hours
What is the symptom onset time frame LKN for mechanical
thrombectomy eligibility? Ans: < 24 hours
Which common stroke mimic is ruled out by bedside point-of-care
glucose? Ans: Hypoglycemia
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Hemispheres 3.0 - Level 4 Questions and
Correct Answers
What is the EMS on the scene time goal to initiate transport? Ans:
< 15 minutes
When should EMA notify the receiving hospital of an incoming
stroke patient? Ans: Prior to arrival
What unique equipment is onboard a mobile stroke unit? Ans:
Portable CT scanner
What term describes the time a stroke victim was last at their
normal neurological baseline? Ans: Last known normal.
What should EMS do when transporting a suspected stroke
patient? Ans: Alert receiving hospital.
Which intervention can be performed at acute stroke-ready
hospitals? Ans: IV thrombolysis
If mechanical thrombectomy is being considered, eligible patients
should also receive thrombolytics? Ans: True
What is the symptom onset time frame for thrombolytic eligibility?
Ans: < 4.5 hours
What is the symptom onset time frame LKN for mechanical
thrombectomy eligibility? Ans: < 24 hours
Which common stroke mimic is ruled out by bedside point-of-care
glucose? Ans: Hypoglycemia
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