Hemispheres 3.0 Level 3
which risk calculator is utilized in clinical decision making for anti hypertensive and statin therapy?
ASCVD
which prehospital stroke screening took assists individuals in the community and emergency personnel with rapid identification of possible stroke?
BE FAST
which prehospital stroke severity took is utilized to determine the presence of large vessel occlusion
BE FAST
what assessment is utilized to determine burden of care
disability
which exam finding in the unconscious patient is associated with intact brainstem function?
dolls eyes reflex
what type of communication disorder results from impairment of speech muscles?
dysarthria
what type of dysphasia assessment has a pass/fail finding
dysphasia
which type of aphasia is characterized by laborious speech and poor word formation?
expressive (broca)
What best response categorizes are combined for the GCS?
eyes, verbal, motor
what test should be performed to assess coordination of upper extremities?
finger nose
what assessment is utilized to determine adaptation needs and rehabilitation strategies?
handicap
which stroke outcome may result in loss of opportunities for involvement in recreational activities?
handicap
which condition increases a stroke patients risk of pressure induced skin injury
immobility
which self care task is related to basic activities of daily living?
independent mobility
what test is utilized to evaluate superficial sensation?
light touch
what vision assessment measures a persons ability to see and recognize objects at a given distance?
visual acuity test
which vision test measures a patients ability to see objects in their periphery?
visual field
within how many days following a TIA does the ABCD2 score predict the risk of stroke?
2 days
when can a stroke patient with dysphasia expect the majority of swallowing function to return
1 week
which risk calculator is utilized in clinical decision making for anticoagulation therapy with atrial fibrillation
CHA2DS2VASc
what VTE complication would you suspect in a patient with swelling, pain, redness to the left calf?
DVT
what intracerebral hemorrhage grading scale is utilized to predict permanent neurological deficits with surgery to repair AVMs?
ICH score
What information is pertinent to a neurological specific history and physical ?
LKW
what specifically does a level of consciousness exam assess?
arousal and awareness
Which high risk neurological event should you be concerned about when your patient exhibits symptoms of cushings triad?
cerebral herniation
what instruction would you give to a patient when assessing their trigeminal nerve, cranial nerve V
clench your teeth and move your jaw
which intervention is most appropriate for a patient who exhibits coughing during initial dysphasia screening?
clinical swallow evaluation
what type of dysphasia evaluation is used to determine eating and feeding recommendations?
clinical swallowing evaluation
what is a normal pupillary finding in reaction to light?
constriction
which self care tasks are related to more complex activities of daily living?
cooking, driving
which reflexive motor response is noted with abnormal extension of upper and lower extremities?
decerebrate
which condition would you assess for when your patient has mood swings and refuses to participate in therapy for two days
depression
what should be considered when testing for visual acuity?
patients literacy level
during which phase of swallowing is aspiration more likely to occur?
pharyngeal
what abnormal pupillary function finding may indicate narcotic overdose?
pinpoint
which of the following would be of greatest concern for increased risk of falls
sedative meds
what condition would be a potential contraindication to anticoagulation therapy with atrial fibrillation
severe uncontrolled hypertension
what instruction would you give to a patient when assessing their hypoglossal nerve cranial nerve XII
stick out your tongue and move it side to side
