Stroke - Pre-Assessment/ Questions with
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Which defining features are characteristics of a stroke? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 10 min
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, A key decision point when providing care for a patient with a stroke is to
determine whether the stroke is ______ or _______. - Answer: Ischemic or
hemorrhagic
The two main types of stroke are ischemic and ______________. - Answer:
Hemorrhagic
An abnormal finding in any one of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
assessment areas is associated with what probability of stroke? - Answer: 72%
Which signs and symptoms indicate stroke? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Controlling the internal bleeding
Managing blood pressure
Treating seizures
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Certified Solution
Which defining features are characteristics of a stroke? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 10 min
Page 1 of 5
, A key decision point when providing care for a patient with a stroke is to
determine whether the stroke is ______ or _______. - Answer: Ischemic or
hemorrhagic
The two main types of stroke are ischemic and ______________. - Answer:
Hemorrhagic
An abnormal finding in any one of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
assessment areas is associated with what probability of stroke? - Answer: 72%
Which signs and symptoms indicate stroke? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Controlling the internal bleeding
Managing blood pressure
Treating seizures
Page 2 of 5
