Hemispheres 3.0 Level 5 Exam
Questions With High Rated Answers
What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk? - ANSWER-> equal to 8
what stroke specific assessments should be performed upon admission? - ANSWER-
VS, NIHSS, glucose, swallowing
blood glucose should be monitored in non diabetic stroke patients - ANSWER-true
what complication is signaled by pulsation bruit and groin pain following mechanical
thrombectomy? - ANSWER-pseudoaneurysm
what are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - ANSWER-<180/105
what condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke associated pneumonia? -
ANSWER-dental disease
what should be assessed with neuro vascular checks? - ANSWER-distal pulses, skin
color, and temp
what admitting diagnosis is most common for patients having in hospital stroke? -
ANSWER-cardiovascular
what post reperfusion complication would back pain and flank bruising signal? -
ANSWER-retroperitoneal hemorrhage
Questions With High Rated Answers
What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk? - ANSWER-> equal to 8
what stroke specific assessments should be performed upon admission? - ANSWER-
VS, NIHSS, glucose, swallowing
blood glucose should be monitored in non diabetic stroke patients - ANSWER-true
what complication is signaled by pulsation bruit and groin pain following mechanical
thrombectomy? - ANSWER-pseudoaneurysm
what are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - ANSWER-<180/105
what condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke associated pneumonia? -
ANSWER-dental disease
what should be assessed with neuro vascular checks? - ANSWER-distal pulses, skin
color, and temp
what admitting diagnosis is most common for patients having in hospital stroke? -
ANSWER-cardiovascular
what post reperfusion complication would back pain and flank bruising signal? -
ANSWER-retroperitoneal hemorrhage
