How Much Do You Actually Know About Cerebrovascular Accident?
Cerebrovascular disease or accident includes a variety of medical conditions that affect the blood vessels of the brain and the cerebral circulation. A stroke is caused by the interruption of the blood supply to the brain, usually because of a blood vessel bursts or is blocked by a clot. This quiz has been made to make you aware of this disease and increase your knowledge. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
- 1.What does not belong concerning Brain Tumors
- A.
Size and location effect function
- B.
Radiation and chemo
- C.
1st sign is usually headache
- D.
Vision loss
- E.
Space occupying lesion
- 2.The pathophysiology of brain tumours includes all but.....
- A.
Increased intracranial pressure
- B.
Size and location effect function
- C.
Intracranial haemorrhage
- D.
Benign or malignant
- E.
Causes inflammation and necrosis
- 3.Which is not a symptom of a brain tumour?
- A.
Personality and behavioral changes
- B.
Cerebral shock
- C.
Lethargy
- D.
Can have no symptoms
- E.
Inability to function
- 4.A brain tumor produces widespread dysfunction
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The cause of a brain tumour is....
- A.
Plaque
- B.
An embolism
- C.
White matter
- D.
Unknown
- E.
Hemorrhaging
- 6.The signs and symptoms of a brain tumour vary and are determined by its location and how aggressive it is
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Seizures, nausea and vomiting can be signs and symptoms of a brain tumour?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Treatment for brain tumours would include all but.....
- A.
Energy conservation
- B.
Radiation and chemo
- C.
Surgery
- D.
Improve mobility
- E.
Maintain function
- 9.According to the notes, a CVA is defined as all but.....
- A.
Inflammation in brain
- B.
Infarction of brain tissue from lack of blood
- C.
Neurons are replaceable
- D.
5 minutes of no blood equals necrosis
- 10.An embolism is a gradual process that develops over time
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Build up of material in an artery is called
- A.
Embolism
- B.
Tumor
- C.
Ataxia
- D.
Occlusion
- E.
Cerebral shock
- 12.Sudden rupture of an aneurysm is called
- A.
Thrombosis
- B.
Embolism
- C.
Intracranial pressure
- D.
Aphasia
- E.
Intracranial hemorrhage
- 13.An intracranial haemorrhage effects a single area of the brain
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Concerning an occlusion, embolism, and intracranial haemorrhage - the only one with a slow onset is the occlusion
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.The one that causes the most damage is
- A.
Occlusion
- B.
Embolism
- C.
Intracranial hemorrhage
- 16.The cause of a CVA includes all of these but....
- A.
Low blood sugar
- B.
Increased blood pressure
- C.
Cardiac disorders
- D.
Weak blood vessels
- E.
Embolism
- 17.Flaccid, no reflexes, hypotonic, can last for 6 weeks
- A.
Contusion
- B.
Cerebral shock
- C.
Tumor
- D.
Demyelination
- E.
Binge drinking
- 18.Right CVA
- A.
Problems with speach
- B.
Irritable
- C.
Impulsive
- D.
Right hemiplegia
- E.
Increased frustration levels
- 19.A left CVA includes only
- A.
Poor judgement
- B.
Problems with spatial relationships
- C.
Impulsive
- D.
Irritable
- E.
Left hemiplegia
- 20.A right CVA includes all but
- A.
Impulsive
- B.
Problems with speech
- C.
Poor judgement
- D.
Problems with spatial relationships
- E.
Left hemiplegia
- 21.Sensory impairment
- A.
Left CVA
- B.
Right CVA
- C.
Both
- 22.Problems with speech
- A.
Left CVA
- B.
Right CVA
- C.
Both
- 23.Confusion
- A.
Left CVA
- B.
Right CVA
- C.
Both
- 24.Personality changes
- A.
Left CVA
- B.
Right CVA
- C.
Both
- 25.Problems with spatial relationships
- A.
Left CVA
- B.
Right CVA
- C.
Both
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