16 stroke

Question 1

Stroke

Answer 1

death to brain tissue due to an interruption of blood flow

Question 2

Ischemic stroke

Answer 2

blood flow to the Brian is comprised due to a blockage

Question 3

hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 3

bleeding within the brain

Question 4

signs of a stroke

Answer 4

severe headache, slurred speech, facial drop, drooling,onesided numbness, visual problems

Question 5

Stroke scale

Answer 5

facial droop-ask them to smile
arm drift-close eyes, arms out in front, palms up
speech-ask them to repeat a sentence

Question 6

TIA

Answer 6

usually corrects within 24 hours with no brain damage

Question 7

Seizures

Answer 7

disorganized electrical activity in the brain

Question 8

Generealized (grand Mal)

Answer 8

unresponsive, full body convulsions,

Question 9

Absence (Petit Mal)

Answer 9

not intact with environment, no convulsions

Question 10

partial

Answer 10

no change in LOC,possible twitching

Question 11

Complex Partial

Answer 11

altered LOC and isolated twitching

Question 12

staticus epilectus

Answer 12

prolonged siezure lasting more than 30 mins or is reoccurring seizure where patient doesn’t regain consciousness

Question 13

Phases of a seizure

Answer 13

Aura-warning stage
Tonic-muscle rigidity
tonic clonic-uncontrolled muscle contractions
poetical-recovery phase

Question 14

syncope

Answer 14

fainting or loss of blood flow to the brain