Deck 5: Stroke

Question 1

Mr. Sanchez is admitted unconscious and has now become responsive. During assessment the nurse notes that Mr. Sanchez is having difficulty recognizing his surroundings. A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the presumed diagnosis. The nurse understands that Mr. Sanchez is likely to be experiencing ____________________.

A) agnosia
B) apraxia
C) aphasia
D) cognitive loss

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the cause of traumatic brain injuries?

A) Infection of the brain
B) Conditions that restrict or interfere with blood and oxygen reaching parts of the brain
C) Near-drowning
D) Injury to the brain from an external force

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is a common cause of an ischemic stroke?

A) Thrombus
B) Penetrating brain injury
C) Obesity
D) Heavy alcohol use

Answer 3

Thrombus

Question 4

Which of the following is a common cause of cerebral hemorrhage?

A) Embolism
B) Uncontrolled hypertension
C) Carbon monoxide poisoning
D) Infections

Question 5

Mr. Jones is having difficulty with the ability to understand verbal and written language after experiencing a stroke. What is this communication difficulty called?

A) Aphasia
B) Dysarthria
C) Hemiplegia
D) Contracture

Question 6

You are having dysphasia after a stroke. What condition are you experiencing?

A) Pain
B) Seizures
C) Difficulty with swallowing
D) Partial loss of emotional control

Question 7

Which of the following could be an underlying chronic condition that could contribute to having a stroke?

A) Paralysis
B) Hypotension
C) Kidney disease
D) Diabetes

Question 8

What is another term for transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)?

A) Hemorrhagic strokes
B) Mini-strokes
C) Apraxia
D) Paresthesia

Question 9

What is the most visible sign of right-sided brain damage?

A) Left-sided motor and sensory paralysis
B) Right-sided motor and sensory paralysis
C) Language difficulties
D) Difficulty reading

Question 10

If an individual experiences uncomfortable sensations such as tingling, burning, or pain, they are experiencing __________________.

A) ataxia
B) edematous
C) paresthesia
D) hypertension

Question 11

An individual has recently experienced a cerebral vascular accident. She has been released from the acute care hospital and has been transferred to a rehabilitation facility where you have been asked to begin assisting her to develop her rehabilitation plan. As a result of her stroke, she has Wernicke's aphasia. In preparing to work with her, how might you anticipate the Wernicke's aphasia to affect her functional ability?

Question 12

Describe and distinguish between various types of aphasia.

Question 13

Explain the differences between traumatic brain injury and nontraumatic brain damage.

Question 14

Describe the two classifications of a stroke.

Question 15

Whether a stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic, the amount, degree, and type of function affected by stroke depend on three factors. What are those factors?

Question 16

Comprehensive rehabilitation and other therapeutic programs are often required for months to years after stroke to help individuals recover ability and adapt to the residual effects of stroke. Discuss the function of each of the multidisciplinary needed for rehabilitation.

Question 17

What are the most common underlying chronic conditions that are associated with precipitating a stroke?

Question 18

Discuss the complications that are associated with strokes.

Question 19

Discuss transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).

Question 20

List some of the commons cause of cerebral hemorrhage and hemorrhagic stroke.