HEMISPHERES 3.0 LEVEL 5
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk? - ANSWER> equal to 8
what stroke specific assessments should be performed upon admission? -
ANSWERVS, NIHSS, glucose, swallowing
what are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - ANSWER<180/105
what condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke associated pneumonia? -
ANSWERdental disease
blood glucose should be monitored in non diabetic stroke patients - ANSWERtrue
what complication is signaled by pulsation bruit and groin pain following mechanical
thrombectomy? - ANSWERpseudoaneurysm
what should be assessed with neuro vascular checks? - ANSWERdistal pulses, skin
color, and temp
what admitting diagnosis is most common for patients having in hospital stroke? -
ANSWERcardiovascular
how does speech language therapy assist the stroke patient with communication? -
ANSWERconversational coaching and rehearsal
how does occupational therapy help the patient relearn self care activities? -
ANSWERthrough environmental adaptations
how many times per day should your patient get out of bed to the chair - ANSWERtwice
a day
at a minimum, how often should a patient be repositioned to prevent skin breakdown? -
ANSWERevery 2 hours
when should palliative care be consulted? - ANSWERat time of diagnosis
what is the focus of palliative care? - ANSWERsymptom management
why should the core stroke team hold regular conferences? - ANSWERset patient goals
and make care decisions
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk? - ANSWER> equal to 8
what stroke specific assessments should be performed upon admission? -
ANSWERVS, NIHSS, glucose, swallowing
what are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - ANSWER<180/105
what condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke associated pneumonia? -
ANSWERdental disease
blood glucose should be monitored in non diabetic stroke patients - ANSWERtrue
what complication is signaled by pulsation bruit and groin pain following mechanical
thrombectomy? - ANSWERpseudoaneurysm
what should be assessed with neuro vascular checks? - ANSWERdistal pulses, skin
color, and temp
what admitting diagnosis is most common for patients having in hospital stroke? -
ANSWERcardiovascular
how does speech language therapy assist the stroke patient with communication? -
ANSWERconversational coaching and rehearsal
how does occupational therapy help the patient relearn self care activities? -
ANSWERthrough environmental adaptations
how many times per day should your patient get out of bed to the chair - ANSWERtwice
a day
at a minimum, how often should a patient be repositioned to prevent skin breakdown? -
ANSWERevery 2 hours
when should palliative care be consulted? - ANSWERat time of diagnosis
what is the focus of palliative care? - ANSWERsymptom management
why should the core stroke team hold regular conferences? - ANSWERset patient goals
and make care decisions
