ASC Acute Stroke Care & Treatment

Question 1

What is the primary goal during the acute phase of stroke treatment?

Accepted Answer

Restore perfusion and prevent further damage.

Answer

Schedule rehabilitation services.

Answer

Limit patient mobility.

Answer

Wait for neurological decline.

Question 2

Which drug is most commonly used in ischemic stroke within a specific time window?

Accepted Answer

tPA (alteplase).

Answer

Aspirin.

Answer

Heparin.

Answer

Warfarin.

Question 3

What diagnostic imaging is used first in acute stroke evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Non-contrast CT scan.

Answer

MRI with contrast.

Answer

PET scan.

Answer

Chest X-ray.

Question 4

Which symptom is most commonly associated with acute stroke?

Accepted Answer

Sudden unilateral weakness or numbness.

Answer

Gradual onset of joint pain.

Answer

Chronic fatigue.

Answer

Low-grade fever.

Question 5

Why is early stroke recognition critical?

Accepted Answer

To enable timely treatment and reduce brain damage.

Answer

To minimize paperwork.

Answer

To delay the use of anticoagulants.

Answer

To increase patient monitoring time.

Question 6

Which scale is commonly used to assess stroke severity?

Accepted Answer

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).

Answer

Glasgow Coma Scale.

Answer

Braden Scale.

Answer

Apgar Score.

Question 7

What is the recommended time goal for door-to-needle with tPA?

Accepted Answer

60 minutes.

Answer

120 minutes.

Answer

90 minutes.

Answer

180 minutes.

Question 8

What should be avoided in acute hemorrhagic stroke care?

Accepted Answer

Giving anticoagulants.

Answer

Elevating the head of bed.

Answer

Providing oxygen therapy.

Answer

Monitoring vitals.

Question 9

Which intervention is part of acute stroke center protocols?

Accepted Answer

Emergency stroke alert activation.

Answer

Routine check-in process.

Answer

Non-urgent laboratory review.

Answer

Post-discharge planning only.