STROKE Quiz

Take the stroke quiz! Total of 6 questions

Emergency

1. When do you give BP meds for stroke patients (nicardepene, labetalol)?
 
 
 
 

Question 1 of 6

2. A pregnant patient is having stroke like symptoms.

Is pregnancy an absolute or relative contraindication for rtPA ?
 
 

Question 2 of 6

3. What are the 8 D’s of stroke care according to ACLS? Select all that apply
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Question 3 of 6

4. A patient arrives at the ED at 1900 with stroke like symptoms. According to ACLS goals-what is the latest time that the CT should be interpreted by in order to still meet the goal?
 
 
 
 

Question 4 of 6

5. According to AHA, what is the maximum time frame goal, for a stroke patient (or suspected stroke) to be admitted to a monitored hospital bed?
 
 
 
 

Question 5 of 6

6. Match the critical time periods with the tasks for stroke (or suspected stroke) patients once they arrive at the emergency department
Immediate general assessment
6 hours

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10 minutes

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25 minutes

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45 minutes

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3 hours

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3 hours, or 4.5 in selected patients

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25 minutes

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Immediate neurological assessment
6 hours

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10 minutes

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25 minutes

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45 minutes

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3 hours

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3 hours, or 4.5 in selected patients

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25 minutes

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Acquisition of CT of the head
6 hours

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10 minutes

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25 minutes

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45 minutes

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3 hours

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3 hours, or 4.5 in selected patients

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25 minutes

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Interpretation of the CT of the head
6 hours

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10 minutes

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25 minutes

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45 minutes

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3 hours

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3 hours, or 4.5 in selected patients

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25 minutes

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Administration of fibrinolytic therapy, timed from onset of symptoms
6 hours

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10 minutes

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25 minutes

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45 minutes

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3 hours

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3 hours, or 4.5 in selected patients

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25 minutes

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Administration of endovascular therapy, timed from onset of symptoms
6 hours

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10 minutes

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25 minutes

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45 minutes

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3 hours

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3 hours, or 4.5 in selected patients

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25 minutes

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Admission to a monitored bed
6 hours

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10 minutes

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25 minutes

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45 minutes

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3 hours

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3 hours, or 4.5 in selected patients

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25 minutes

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Question 6 of 6


 

 

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