CVA/TIA/MS

Question 1

Which of the following is a delibilitating autoimmune condition that involves a progressive and irreversible demyelination of brain, spinal cord, and cranial nerves?

A. Multiple sclerosis
B. Myasthenia gravis
C. Parkinson’s disease
D. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Answer 1

A. Multiple sclerosis

Question 2

What is the cause of multiple sclerosis?

Answer 2

Unknown

Question 3

Who does multiple sclerosis affect most often?

Answer 3

Highest in caucasian women between ages 20-40

Question 4

Which condition occurs from the destruction of the myelin sheath and nerve impulses?

Answer 4

Multiple sclerosis

Question 5

How long to exacerbations of multiple sclerosis last?

Answer 5

Days to months

Question 6

What symptoms are associated with multiple sclerosis?

Answer 6

Vision issues, incoordination, twitching

Question 7

Is there a cure for multiple sclerosis

Answer 7

NO

Question 8

Which condition mimics a stroke and is often referred to as a ministroke?

A. TIA
B. CVA
C. TBI
D. Total vessel occlusion

Answer 8

A. TIA

Question 9

Which condition can cause 1 in 3 people to have a stroke?

A. TIA
B. CVA
C. TBI
D. Total vessel occlusion

Answer 9

A. TIA

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE:

Half of all strokes occur within 1 year of a TIA.

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

Which condition involes the interruption of cerebral blood supply?

A. TIA
B. CVA
C. TBI
D. Total vessel occlusion

Answer 11

B. CVA

Question 12

Which condition could be caused by total vessel occlusion (thrombus embolus or plaque) or cerebral vessel rupture (cerebral aneurysm, anteriovenous malformation, or hypertension)?

A. TIA
B. CVA
C. TBI
D. Total vessel occlusion

Answer 12

B. CVA

Question 13

When should treatment be delivered for a cerebrovascular accident?

A. Immediately
B. Within 1-2 days
C. Within 24 hours
D. Within 3 hours

Answer 13

D. Within 3 hours

Question 14

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

Which of the following is true of TIA?

• Symptoms do not resolve
• Headaches due to increased ICP
• Ischemic damage is permenant
• Dysgraphia
• Agnosia
• Symptoms resolve within 24 hours
• Symptoms resolve within 1-2 hours
• Impending CVA
• Temporary episode of cerebral ischemia
• Oral contraceptive usage is a risk factor
• 2 types: ischemic an hemorrhagic

Answer 14

• Dysgraphia
• Agnosia
• Symptoms resolve within 24 hours
• Symptoms resolve within 1-2 hours
• Impending CVA
• Temporary episode of cerebral ischemia
• Oral contraceptive usage is a risk factor

Question 15

Which of the following conditions could be an example of cerebral artery injury?

A. Thrombus, embolus, or plaque
B. Atherosclerosis or spasms
C. Inflammation or hypertension
D. Fluid defecit or hypotension

Answer 15

C. Inflammation or hypertension

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of cerebral artery narrowing?

A. Thrombus, embolus, or plaque
B. Atherosclerosis or spasms
C. Inflammation or hypertension
D. Fluid defecit or hypotension

Answer 16

B. Atherosclerosis or spasms

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of cerebral artery occlusion?

A. Thrombus, embolus, or plaque
B. Atherosclerosis or spasms
C. Inflammation or hypertension
D. Fluid defecit or hypotension

Answer 17

A. Thrombus, embolus, or plaque

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of cerebral vessel rupture?

A. Thrombus, embolus, or plaque
B. Atherosclerosis or spasms
C. Inflammation or hypertension
D. Cerebral aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, hypertension

Answer 18

D. Cerebral aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, hypertension