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The stroke etiology with the highest morbidity and
mortality is:
a. intracranial hemorrhage.
b. intracranial thrombosis.
c. intracranial embolization.
d. cardiac arrest. - Answer-a. intracranial hemorrhage
Clinical manifestations of a stroke within the right cerebral
hemisphere include:
a. cortical blindness.
b. right visual field blindness.
c. expressive and receptive aphasia.
d. left-sided muscle weakness and neglect. - Answer-d.
left-sided muscle weakness and neglect.
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The most important preventive measure for hemorrhagic
stroke is:
a. anticoagulation.
b. blood pressure control.
c. thrombolytics.
d. management of dysrhythmias. - Answer-B. blood
pressure control.
In the acute phase of stroke, treatment is focused on:
a. stabilization of respiratory and cardiovascular function.
b. risk factor modification.
c. prevention of and contractures spasticity.
d. neurologic rehabilitation. - Answer-a. stabilization of
respiratory and cardiovascular function.
Cerebral aneurysm is most frequently the result of:
a. embolic stroke.
b. subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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c. subdural hemorrhage.
d. meningitis. - Answer-B. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Leakage of CS from the nose or ears is commonly
associated with:
a. epidural hematoma.
b. temporal skull fracture.
c. basilar skull fracture.
d. cerebral aneurysm. - Answer-c. basilar skull fracture.
Rupture of a cerebral aneurysm should be suspected if the
patient reports:
a. ringing in the ears.
b. transient episodes of numbness.
c. transient episodes of vertigo.
d. sudden, severe headache. - Answer-D. sudden, severe
headache
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage is usually managed with
volume expansion and blood pressure support to enhance
cerebral perfusion. This is necessary because
subarachnoid hemorrhage predisposes to:
a. cerebral vasospasm.
b. hypotension.
c. excessive volume loss.
d. decreased intracranial pressure. - Answer-a. cerebral
vasospasm.
The physiologic change most likely to lead to an increase
in intracranial pressure is
a. cerebral vasodilation.
b. hypernatremia.
c. respiratory hyperventilation.
d. REM sleep. - Answer-a. cerebral vasodilation
Manifestations of acute brain ischemia (Cushing reflex)
are due primarily to
a. parasympathetic nervous system activation.