Identify four "non-modifiable" risk factors for a stroke.

True or False - A stroke is a medical emergency that strikes suddenly, and it should be treated immediately to prevent neurological deficits and permanent disability.

This information is important to know if a patient is experiencing a hemorrhagic stroke.

This type of medication may be prescribed in a stroke patient to dissolve the cerebral occlusion to re-establish blood flow and prevent cerebral infarction.

These are two types of stroke.

Identify four "modifiable" risk factors for a stroke.

This metabolic disorder most closely mimics a stroke.

This is the most important piece of information when assessing a patient for a stroke.

This type of stroke has a sudden onset, severe disruption of the cerebral circulation with subsequent loss of neurologic function caused by a thrombus or embolus.

List 3 signs of a stroke.

This is the most important "modifiable" risk factor for a stroke.

This ethnic group has one of the highest rates of stroke compared with other ethnic group.

Before administering t-PA a CT of the brain is done for this reason.

This type of stroke has interrupted vessel integrity with bleeding into the brain tissue or spaces surrounding the brain.

F.A.S.T. is an acronym used to recognize and respond to a person having a stroke and include these four components.

Individuals with this common heart arrhythmia are more at risk for a stroke than any other arrhythmia.

This type of stroke blocks blood flow to the brain and accounts for about 87% of all strokes.

These are interventions or assessments the nurse can do for a patient who may be experiencing a stroke.

This condition describes when blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted with clinical symptoms resolving within 24 hours.

*DAILY DOUBLE*
If the patient woke from sleep with symptoms of a stroke, when is time zero?
A - The time the patient woke up
B - The time the patient was last seen to be acting normal
C - The time the patient went to sleep
D - Determined by if the patient has any health problems that could be contributing factors

*DAILY DOUBLE*
Which patient is at most risk for a hemorrhagic stroke:
A. A 65 year old male with carotid stenosis
B. A 89 year old female with atherosclerosis.
C. A 88 year old male with uncontrolled hypertension and a history of brain aneurysm repair two years ago.
D. A 55 year old female with atrial flutter.

True or False - Strokes rarely occur in people under the age of 65 years.

These are two orders that should be done for a patient with a positive stroke screen.

A stroke in this hemisphere results in aphasia, alexia, and agraphia, with the individual tending to be slow and cautious.

The patient experiences difficulty speaking and writing with this type of aphasia. It is a result from damage to the frontal lobe with the patient becoming frustrated or angry.