Embolic stroke Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Stroke correct answers third most common cause of death in the U.S. and Canada leading cause of serious, long-term disability approximately 35% of individuals who have an initial stroke die within 1 year most effective way to decrease the burden of stroke is prevention risk factors can be divide into non-modifiable and modifiable risks Types of Stroke correct answers ischemia (takes a while to build up) 1. thrombotic 2. embolic hemorrhagic (happens spontaneously) 1. intracer...

Adult Medical Surgical B (2022/2023) Questions And Answers A nurse is receiving report on a client who is postoperative following an open repair of Zenker's Diverticulum. The nurse should anticipate the surgical incision to be in which of the following locations? Correct Ans:- Throat A nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 3 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? Correct Ans:- Hypoactive bowel sounds A nurse is providing d...

Embolic correct answers Type of stroke when blood clot has traveled through the circulation to the brain Ischemic stroke correct answers Type of stroke when brain has deficient blood flow, can be either thrombotic or embolic stroke Battle's sign correct answers A sign that indicates a fracture of a bone of the lower skull., appears post-auricular Cerebrovascular ecchymosis (bruise behind the ear) (page 1952) Stroke correct answers Cerebrovascular accident Decerenate correct answers ...

What is the Modified Rankin Scale (MRS)? correct answer: A scale 0-6 indicating severity of disability after stroke What is the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)? correct answer: Measures quality of life by stroke survivors' perception of level of recovery (physical, memory, emotion, communication, ADLs, mobility, hand function, participation) What is STRIDES? correct answer: Stroke rehabilitation intervention development evidence synthesis - a personalized program to structure physical...

Which of the following tumor types will have a higher incidence in pediatric populations and have a decreased incidence with age? A. Glioblastoma B. Pilocytic astrocytoma C. Central nervous system lymphoma D. Metastatic brain tumor - Answer- B Rationale: Both pilocytic astrocytoma and medulloblastoma brain tumors are more commonly found in the younger population. The incidence of these tumors will decrease with age. Glioblastomas are more frequently found in young adults. CNS lymphoma and m...

ischemia part of the brain that results in death of brain cells; lack of perfusion results in lack of oxygen and nutrients (brain cannot be deprived more than 3-4 minutes before injury occurs) What determines the manifestations of the brain ischemia? effects dependent on location and severity penumbra around the core of ischemia is a border of decreased blood flow; this level of ischemia is potentially reversible; however, you have to work quickly to restore oxygen and nutrients to this ...

Care of the Patient Exam Review Solution 2024 A+ stoke - ANSWER-Most effective way to decrease the burden of stroke is prevention. Risk factors can be divided into nonmodifiable (age, gender, race) and modifiable risks (bp). Our biggest role is prevention types of stroke - ANSWER-Ischemic -Thrombotic -Embolic Hemorrhagic -Intracerebral -Subarachnoid ischemic stroke - ANSWER-Thrombotic stroke -Thrombosis occurs in relation to injury to a -blood vessel wall and formation of a blood clot...

Care of the Patient Exam Review Solution 2024 A+ stoke - ANSWER-Most effective way to decrease the burden of stroke is prevention. Risk factors can be divided into nonmodifiable (age, gender, race) and modifiable risks (bp). Our biggest role is prevention types of stroke - ANSWER-Ischemic -Thrombotic -Embolic Hemorrhagic -Intracerebral -Subarachnoid ischemic stroke - ANSWER-Thrombotic stroke -Thrombosis occurs in relation to injury to a -blood vessel wall and formation of a blood clot...

Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS 2024) Rated A Types of stroke (Lesson 2) Ischemic: 87% -Thrombotic -Embolic -Lacunar Hemorrhagic: 13% -Intracerebral -Subarachnoid Thrombotic Stroke (Ischemic) 48% of all strokes -typically occurs during sleep -slow progressive onset of deficits -50% are associated with prior TIA Embolic Stroke (Ischemic) 26% of all strokes -typically occurs while awake -sudden, immediate deficits (sometimes seizures) -11% are associated with prior TIA Lucuna...

out-of-hospital acute stroke care focuses on: correct answer: - rapid ID and assessment of pts with stroke - rapid transport w/ prearrival notification to facility capable of providing acute stroke care in-hospital acute stroke care correct answer: - ability to rapidly determine pt eligibility for fibrinolytic therapy - admin of fibrinolytic therapy to appropriate candidates, with availability of neurologic medical supervision within target times - consideration of new treatment options ...