Stroke: Symptoms And Causes! Trivia Questions Quiz
This trivia question quiz is on stroke: symptoms and causes. Stroke is commonly seen as a disease that only affects the old, but this is entirely not true, and there are different ways through which one can minimize the chances of suffering from it. Take up this quiz and get to see some of the signs that one is having a stroke and how to avoid one.
- 1.In the stroke ICU, each patient needs a neurological assessment at least once every:
- A.
Hour.
- B.
2 hours.
- C.
3 hours.
- D.
4 hours
- 2.Brain swelling is:
- A.
Edema due to injury
- B.
Treated with vasodilators, hypo-osmolar IV fluids, and induced fever. Treated with vasodilators, hypo-osmolar IV fluids, and induced fever.
- C.
Quite common with minor strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
- D.
Currently untreatable and invariably fatal.
- 3.Clinically, elevated intracranial pressure presents as headache, vomiting:
- A.
Fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea.
- B.
Decreased consciousness, and papilledema.
- C.
Elevated white count, cough, and shortness of breath.
- D.
Chest pain, tachycardia, and shortness of breath.
- 4.Cushing's triad, a sign of impending crisis from elevated intracranial pressure, is:
- A.
Hyperadrenalism, hyperthyroidism, and hypoalbuminemia.
- B.
Bradycardia, respiratory depression, and hypertension.
- C.
Projectile vomiting, stiff neck, and headache.
- D.
Blurred vision, dry mouth, and abdominal pain.
- 5.What is the major risk factor for stroke?
- A.
Obesity
- B.
Diabetes
- C.
High Blood Pressure
- D.
Family History of Stroke
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