STROKE - PRE-ASSESSMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|| GRADED A+||
LATEST UPDATE 2026
Which defining features are characteristics of a stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Primary
involvement of the central nervous system
Ischemic or hemorrhagic cause
Sudden onset of signs and symptoms
Within how much time from the patient's arrival at the facility should brain imaging be
ordered for a patient with a suspected stroke? -CORRECTANSWER 10 min
A key decision point when providing care for a patient with a stroke is to determine
whether the stroke is ______ or _______. -CORRECTANSWER Ischemic or
hemorrhagic
The two main types of stroke are ischemic and ______________. -CORRECTANSWER
Hemorrhagic
An abnormal finding in any one of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale assessment
areas is associated with what probability of stroke? -CORRECTANSWER 72%
, Which signs and symptoms indicate stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Blurred vision
Impaired balance
Sudden, severe headache
If brain imaging reveals hemorrhage, treatment depends on the cause and severity of
the bleeding. In addition to basic life support measures, care should include which other
measures? -CORRECTANSWER Controlling the internal bleeding
Managing blood pressure
Treating seizures
A patient with a stroke is admitted to a dedicated stroke unit. This action reflects which
of the 8 Ds of stroke care? -CORRECTANSWER Disposition
What is the ideal time frame for the administration of endovascular therapy? -
CORRECTANSWER Within 6 hrs of symptom onset
The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) evaluates which areas? -
CORRECTANSWER Motor function
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|| GRADED A+||
LATEST UPDATE 2026
Which defining features are characteristics of a stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Primary
involvement of the central nervous system
Ischemic or hemorrhagic cause
Sudden onset of signs and symptoms
Within how much time from the patient's arrival at the facility should brain imaging be
ordered for a patient with a suspected stroke? -CORRECTANSWER 10 min
A key decision point when providing care for a patient with a stroke is to determine
whether the stroke is ______ or _______. -CORRECTANSWER Ischemic or
hemorrhagic
The two main types of stroke are ischemic and ______________. -CORRECTANSWER
Hemorrhagic
An abnormal finding in any one of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale assessment
areas is associated with what probability of stroke? -CORRECTANSWER 72%
, Which signs and symptoms indicate stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Blurred vision
Impaired balance
Sudden, severe headache
If brain imaging reveals hemorrhage, treatment depends on the cause and severity of
the bleeding. In addition to basic life support measures, care should include which other
measures? -CORRECTANSWER Controlling the internal bleeding
Managing blood pressure
Treating seizures
A patient with a stroke is admitted to a dedicated stroke unit. This action reflects which
of the 8 Ds of stroke care? -CORRECTANSWER Disposition
What is the ideal time frame for the administration of endovascular therapy? -
CORRECTANSWER Within 6 hrs of symptom onset
The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) evaluates which areas? -
CORRECTANSWER Motor function
