Deck 1: Pathophysiology,Medical Management,and Acute Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors

Question 1

The pharmacological therapy indicated for an ischemic stroke is:

A) anticoagulation.
B) analgesics.
C) antiseizure.
D) narcotics.

Answer 1

A
In patients who have had ischemic strokes,the restoration of blood flow and the control of neuronal damage at the area of ischemia are of the highest priority;therefore,anticoagulation is paramount.

Question 2

The most common form of stroke is:

A) ischemic.
B) embolic.
C) thrombotic.
D) hemorrhagic.

Answer 2

A
Ischemic strokes account for 80% of strokes while hemorrhagic strokes account for 20%.

Question 3

Modifiable risk factors include:

A) diabetes mellitus.
B) alcohol use.
C) hypertension.
D) all of the above.

Answer 3

D
All of the above are risk factors for stroke that can be modified via pharmacology,counseling,proper nutrition,etc.

Question 4

The cause of a hemorrhagic stroke is:

A) hypertensive bleed.
B) lobar intracerebral bleed.
C) arteriovenous malformation.
D) all of the above.

Question 5

A common long-term complication of stroke is:

A) osteoporosis.
B) cerebral edema.
C) pedal edema.
D) spasticity.

Question 6

The most common source of a cardiac embolus is the:

A) left atrium.
B) left ventricle.
C) right atrium.
D) right ventricle.

Question 7

The most important risk factor for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)is:

A) stasis.
B) obesity.
C) edema.
D) age.

Question 8

In an acute stroke most computerized tomography (CT)scans are negative.

Question 9

In an embolic stroke,the source of the emboli can be:

A) cardiac.
B) vascular.
C) paradoxical.
D) all of the above.