Ch. 62 Pre-Lecture Quiz

Question 1

TRUE or FALSE
Disturbances in the left visual field and spatial–perceptual deficits are most frequently seen in patients with left hemispheric damage.

Answer 1

FALSE

right hemispheric damage

Question 2

________________ is the most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage.

Answer 2

Hypertension

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE
As many as 84% of patients with stroke suffer severe shoulder pain which may prevent them from achieving balance and performing transfers and self-care activities.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Hemorrhagic strokes are primarily caused by __________ hemorrhage or subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Answer 4

intracranial

Question 5

An _____________ stroke, cerebrovascular disease, or “brain attack” is described as a sudden loss of function resulting from disruption of the blood supply to a part of the brain.

Answer 5

ischemic

Question 6

The main surgical procedure for selected patients with TIAs and mild stroke is ___________________.

Answer 6

carotid endarterectomy

Question 7

TRUE or FALSE
Hypertension is the most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

Cerebral _____________ is a serious complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in those who survive the initial hemorrhage.

Answer 8

vasospasm

Question 9

TRUE or FALSE
An intracranial aneurysm is a dilation of the walls of a cerebral artery that develops as a result of weakness in the arterial wall.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE
The goal for thrombolytic therapy for patients with ischemic stroke is to administer IV t-PA within 2 hours of the patient arriving to the ER.

Answer 10

FALSE

within 3 hours of onset of symptoms