SCRN Preventative Care Exam with Questions and Answers

SCRN Preventative Care Exam with Questions and Answers Which racial group has a higher incidence of, and mortality from, stroke because of a higher prevalence of hypertension, obesity, and diabetes? A. Hispanic/ Latino Americans B. Blacks C whites D native Americans ANSWER B. Blacks As a nurse providing community education about stroke risk, you hear a woman say that her father had a stroke at age 50 years and she wonders if this increases her risk of stroke. You base your response on what knowledge? A. There has been no genetic link to stroke risk B. A parental history of stroke before age 65 years increases stroke risk by 0.1% C. A positive family history of stroke increases risk of stroke by 30%by 0.1% D. A subtle connection has been found if stroke was due to hypertension ANSWER C. A positive family history of stroke increases risk of stroke by 30% Which is true of stroke risk related to high cholesterol? A. Each 1% reduction in total cholesterol is associated with a 0.8% reduction in risk of stroke B. Only high-intensity therapy along with fibrates is effective in reducing stroke risk C. The beneficial effect of statins is due to their capacity to double the blood-brain barrier D. There is a direct correlation between the level of cholesterol and risk of mortality ANSWER A. Each 1% reduction in total cholesterol is associated with a 0.8% reduction in risk of stroke