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1. 
CVA stands for?
A.
Cerebellum vestibular accident
B.
Coronary vascular accident
C.
Cerebral vascular accident
D.
Cerebral vessel accident
2. 
what does FAST stand for? SATA
A.
facial droop
B.
sudden
C.
arm drop
D.
tumor
E.
time
F.
speech
3. 
a hemmoragic stroke means
A.
there is a clot
B.
nothing its normal
C.
there is a bleed
D.
both a and c
4. 
The biggest risk factor for a CVA is,
A.
uncontrolled hypotension
B.
drinking
C.
Diabetes
D.
uncontrolled hypertension
5. 
inreased ICP is indicative of
A.
a hemorrhagic stroke
B.
an Ischemic stroke
6. 
what risk factors are modifiable when it comes to CVA's
A.
gender
B.
smoking
C.
drug abuse
D.
age
E.
obesity
7. 
what diagnostic test is used to identify strokes initially?
A.
CBC
B.
CT
C.
xray
D.
EKG
8. 
what medication is given to pt having an ischemic stroke
A.
TPN
B.
Narcan
C.
Midodrine
D.
TPA
9. 
within how many hours can TPA be given?
A.
3
B.
12
C.
6
D.
4
10. 
what the first thing you should do if you suspect your patient is having a stroke?
A.
call the family
B.
call 911
C.
call the doctor
D.
nothing
11. 
treatments for a hemorrhagic stroke? SATA
A.
bed rest
B.
ROM
C.
activity to keep mobile
D.
put pt on seizure precautions
E.
Anti hypertensives
12. 
An ischemic stroke means
A.
there is a bleed
B.
there is a clot
C.
nothing its normal
D.
both A and C
13. 
what are some side effects that can occur after a stroke?
A.
expressive aphasia
B.
difficulty swallowing
C.
limb paralysis
D.
receptive aphasia
E.
slurred speech
14. 
what should be included as an intervention post stroke?
A.
give patient thin liquids
B.
lay patient flat as often as possible
C.
check on the patient every 15 minutes
D.
elevate HOB while feeding
15. 
what intereventions can help patients who have trouble swallowing post stroke? SATA
A.
chin tuck
B.
thin liquids
C.
thickened liquids
D.
softened/pureed diet
E.
put patient in prone position after feeding
16. 
Left sided paralysis occurs with a left sided brain damage
A.
true
B.
false
17. 
impaired judgement and impulsiveness occur with right sided brain damage
A.
true
B.
false
18. 
impaired speech and language aphasias occur with left sided brain damage
A.
true
B.
false
19. 
right sided paralysis occurs with left sided brain damage
A.
true
B.
false
20. 
slow performance, anxiety and depression occur with right sided brain damage
A.
true
B.
false
21. 
when assisting a patient with left sided paralysis with dressing you should dress them starting with which side first?
A.
right side
B.
left side
C.
D.
22. 
which medications can be used to help reduce the risk of stroke?
A.
antihypertensive
B.
anticoagulants
C.
antibiotics
D.
antiplatelets