Hemisphere 3.0 Level 6 Exam
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What clinical syndrome occurring after cerebral hemorrhage may be managed by
induction of hypertension? - Answer- delayed cerebral ischemia
What condition might occur after an acute neurological injury and result in patient
experiencing rapid-onset dyspnea? - Answer- Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema
What is an indication for external ventricular drain insertion? - Answer- Acute
symptomatic hydrocephalus
What is considered a main benefit of endovascular coiling? - Answer- less invasive,
lower risk
What is an important consideration addressed in an external ventricular drain care
bundle? - Answer- Administration of antibiotic dose before insertion
What is the target for intracranial pressure with hemorrhagic stroke? - Answer- less than
20
Which hemorrhagic stroke procedure allows for intracranial pressure monitoring? -
Answer- Ventricular drain insertion
What assessment must be completed and documented as part of the initial evaluation
of hemorrhagic stroke patients? - Answer- baseline Severity Score
When intracranial pressure is elevated and your patient experiences neurological
decline, what intervention may be necessary to preserve cerebral blood flow? - Answer-
osmotic therapy
For hemorrhagic stroke patients, what measure may be required to reduce hematoma
expansion? - Answer- anticoagulant reversal
What technique is used along with a neuro exam to diagnose cerebral vasospasm? -
Answer- trans cranial Doppler Ultrasound
Which assessment requires close observation to mitigate complication of brain
herniation with hemorrhagic stroke? - Answer- continuos ICP monitering
What systolic blood pressure target is generally reasonable for patients with
subarachnoid hemorrhage? - Answer- less than 160
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What clinical syndrome occurring after cerebral hemorrhage may be managed by
induction of hypertension? - Answer- delayed cerebral ischemia
What condition might occur after an acute neurological injury and result in patient
experiencing rapid-onset dyspnea? - Answer- Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema
What is an indication for external ventricular drain insertion? - Answer- Acute
symptomatic hydrocephalus
What is considered a main benefit of endovascular coiling? - Answer- less invasive,
lower risk
What is an important consideration addressed in an external ventricular drain care
bundle? - Answer- Administration of antibiotic dose before insertion
What is the target for intracranial pressure with hemorrhagic stroke? - Answer- less than
20
Which hemorrhagic stroke procedure allows for intracranial pressure monitoring? -
Answer- Ventricular drain insertion
What assessment must be completed and documented as part of the initial evaluation
of hemorrhagic stroke patients? - Answer- baseline Severity Score
When intracranial pressure is elevated and your patient experiences neurological
decline, what intervention may be necessary to preserve cerebral blood flow? - Answer-
osmotic therapy
For hemorrhagic stroke patients, what measure may be required to reduce hematoma
expansion? - Answer- anticoagulant reversal
What technique is used along with a neuro exam to diagnose cerebral vasospasm? -
Answer- trans cranial Doppler Ultrasound
Which assessment requires close observation to mitigate complication of brain
herniation with hemorrhagic stroke? - Answer- continuos ICP monitering
What systolic blood pressure target is generally reasonable for patients with
subarachnoid hemorrhage? - Answer- less than 160
