Herzing NU621 Unit 6 Quiz 6 Latest 2020 March

NU621 Advanced Pathophysiology

Unit 6 Quiz 6

1What is a risk factor of stroke that you CANNOT change?

 Weight

High Blood Pressure

Age

 Tobacco Use

2Besides the tests such as CT scans or MRI that are necessary for establishing the diagnosis of ischemic stroke, which is the one test that may preclude the initiation of IV tPA, if IV tPA is appropriate?

Blood glucose

 CK-MB

CRP

Troponin

3The first critical decision point in the suspected stroke algorithm is?

 Consideration of fibrinolytic therapy

General assessment and stabilization of the patient

Performance and assessment of a non-contrast CT to differentiate between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke

 Review of risks and benefits of fibrinolytic therapy with patient and/or family

4Which of the following are signs of a stroke?

 Improved mood

No symptoms

Pain that radiates from the chest to the left arm

Slurred speech

5What is a risk factor of stroke that you CAN change?

 Race

Age

Family History

High Cholesterol

6Patients must be treated with fibrinolytic therapy no more than 3 to 4.5 hours from the onset of symptoms.

 True

False

True

7Approximately what percentage of strokes are ischemic in nature, and thus eligible for fibrinolytic therapy if the patient qualifies?

80

 70

60

50

8Most strokes are caused by ischemia.

 True

 False

9Fibrinolytic therapy may be used for hemorrhagic strokes.

 True

 False

10A stroke is a sudden onset of focal neurologic deficit

 True

 False