Stroke quiz

Question 1 of 13

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What is the correct definition for Stroke?

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A clinical syndrome typified by rapidly developing signs of focal or global disturbances of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death. No other apparent causes other than vascular origin. (WHO 1978)
A clinical syndrome typified by rapidly developing signs of focal or global disturbances of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death. No other apparent causes other than vascular origin. (WHO 1979)
A clinical syndrome typified by rapidly developing signs of focal or global disturbances of cerebral function. No other causes other than vascular origin. (WHO 1978)

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Question 2 of 13

1

What are the three types of stroke?

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Sub-arrachnoid, lacunar, hemorrhagic
Sub-arrachnoid, hemorrhagic, ischaemic
TACI, LACI, PACI, POCI

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Question 3 of 13

1

which artery is most commonly occluded in an ischaemic stroke?

Select one of the following:

Middle cerebral artery
Posterior cerebral artery
Anterior cerebral artery
Basilar artery

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Question 4 of 13

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Who is more likely to suffer from a hemorrhagic stroke?

Select one of the following:

Hypertensive patient
Hypotensive patient
Diabetic patient

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Question 5 of 13

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What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?

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Bleeding in the meninges as a result of a hemorrhage in the brain
Bleeding in subarachnoid space usually from an aneurysm near circle of Willis
Loss of blood supply to subarachnoid region as a result of a blockage

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Question 6 of 13

1

Which type of stroke is the most common?

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Ischaemic (80%)
Hemorrhagic (80%)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (80%)

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Question 7 of 13

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Which of the following must be present for a TACI?

Select one or more of the following:

Higher cerebral dysfunction including (dysphasia, dyscalculia and vision-spatial disorders
Homonymous hemianopia
Ipsilateral motor or sensory deficits of the arm face and leg
Ataxic hemiparesis

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Question 8 of 13

1

And lacunar infarct is presumed to be caused by occlusion of deep perforating branches of the middle cerebral artery

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 9 of 13

1

Which is the most common classification of a stroke?

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TACI (40%)
PACI (40%)
LACI (40%)
POCI (40%)

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Question 10 of 13

1

Which lobe is likely to cause psychological problems such as depression, personality changes and labile state?

Select one of the following:

Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe

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Question 11 of 13

1

Which lobe is likely to cause perceptual problems?

Select one of the following:

Parietal lobe
Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe

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Question 12 of 13

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What are some of the risk factors of a stroke?

Select one or more of the following:

Salt intake
Smoking and drinking
Inactivity and obesity
Blood pressure
Isolated systolic bp
Cholesterol
AF
Diabetes

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short quiz on strokes

Stroke quiz

Stroke quiz

Question 1 of 13

What is the correct definition for Stroke?

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Question 2 of 13

What are the three types of stroke?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

which artery is most commonly occluded in an ischaemic stroke?

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Explanation

Question 4 of 13

Who is more likely to suffer from a hemorrhagic stroke?

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Question 5 of 13

What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?

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Question 6 of 13

Which type of stroke is the most common?

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Explanation

Question 7 of 13

Which of the following must be present for a TACI?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

And lacunar infarct is presumed to be caused by occlusion of deep perforating branches of the middle cerebral artery

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Explanation

Question 9 of 13

Which is the most common classification of a stroke?

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Question 10 of 13

Which lobe is likely to cause psychological problems such as depression, personality changes and labile state?

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Question 11 of 13

Which lobe is likely to cause perceptual problems?

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Question 12 of 13

What are some of the risk factors of a stroke?

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Question 13 of 13

Which cva is likely to cause speech difficulties?

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