Ischemic Stroke Assessment – PSA
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1. The NIHSS, a major tool in the assessment of the stroke patient.
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2. The maximum score for the NIHSS is:
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3. DVT prophylaxis is required for all patients admitted with stroke.
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4. If the patient is aphasic, you would suspect, the area of injury to the patient was:
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5. Out of the approximately 795,000 people in the United States that experience stroke, approximately 87% are ischemic.
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6. The patient with acute ischemic stroke that was given IV thrombolytic therapy may be a candidate for endovascular thrombectomy if continues to show S&S of LVO
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7. Hypertension and physical inactivity are not considered risk factors for stroke.
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8. An 87 year old male came to hospital complaining of Left sided weakness, he has a history of atrial fibrillation, currently on anticoagulants. Prior to coming to hospital he fell. His CT of brain showed no bleed. He would be a candidate for IV thrombolytic.
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9. An endovascular thrombectomy may be performed up to 24 hours from last known well (LKW)
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10. It is important that one gets the last know well from the patient in order to establish time the administration of IV thrombolytic.
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