Fy 15 Stroke Quiz LPN
Please anwer after reviewing Stroke PPT and Video. You will need to make a 90% or higher to be successful on the quiz.
- 1.Which of the following is considered to be modifiable risks for stroke?
- A.
Gender
- B.
Sickle cell disease
- C.
Hypertension
- D.
Heredity
- 2.Which of the follwoing is considered to be a non-modifiable risk for stroke?
- A.
Oral contraceptives
- B.
Hypercholesterolemia
- C.
Age greater than 55 years
- D.
Migraine
- 3.Every minute the brain is deprived of oxygen, vital brain tissue dies and can never be restored.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Assessing the symptoms of stroke using the F.A.S.T. acronym are as folows: Select the one that is incorrect
- A.
Face
- B.
Airway
- C.
Speech
- D.
Time
- E.
Arms
- 5.The warnings signs of stroke are (select all that apply)
- A.
Sudden weakness
- B.
Gradually trouble talking or slurred speech
- C.
Sudden severe headache
- D.
Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes
- 6.The single most common characteristics of a stroke is a sudden onset of symptoms.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Patients with the following past history may be susceptible to having a stroke, select all that apply:
- A.
Periphrial artery disease
- B.
Bleeding disorders
- C.
Liver disease
- D.
Taken asprin
- E.
Cocaine
- 8.What does the NIH Stroke Scale measure?
- A.
The level of impairment in patients thought to have a stroke
- B.
The level of damage to the brain in patients thought to have a stroke
- 9.Which of the following nursing interventions can the LPN help the RN perform, select all that apply.
- A.
Begin oxygen therapy
- B.
Place patient NPO
- C.
Keep temperature mormal as possible
- D.
Complete NIH stroke screen
- 10.TPA (tissue Plasminogen ativase) is the only FDA approved treatment for acute ischemic stroke.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.A CT Scan is one of the first interventions used to determine Stroke Type.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.The nursing protocol for signs and symptoms of stroke states that the head of the bed should be elevated at least _____degrees.
- A.
20
- B.
30
- C.
40
- D.
90
- 13.You may offer the patient only small sips of water every 15 minutes if you suspect he/she is having a stroke.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.According to the new Stroke protocol, if a patient is suspected of having a stroke, you will do a blood glucose level if they are diabetic, if they are not diabetic, a blood glucose level is not warranted.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.A patient that is suspected of having a stroke (CVA) or transient ischemic attack(TIA), he/she will be placed on oxygen and the sats should remain greater than________percent.
- A.
90
- B.
92
- C.
95
- D.
98
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