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- Describe the primary types of cerebrovascular disorders and their causes.
- Discuss differences in prevalence, morbidity, and mortality according to age, sex, and race/ethnicity.
- Identify the nonmodifiable and modifiable risk factors for ischemic stroke.
- Implement primary prevention strategies according to evidence-based guidelines.
- Discuss the need for education at the community and patient levels.
- Apply models of predicting risk of ischemic stroke.
- Select the appropriate tools for screening, diagnosis, and early management of ischemic stroke.
- Describe the elements of stroke systems of care and a comprehensive stroke center.
- Discuss evidence-based treatment options for ischemic stroke.
- Describe the benefits and components of a specialized stroke rehabilitation team.
- Outline the aspects of patient assessment for stroke rehabilitation.
- Discuss evidence-based recommendations for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke.
Which of the following is excluded from the nervous system disease category in the 11th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11)?
Which of the following is a classic sign/symptom of subarachnoid hemorrhage?
The most common focal neurologic sign of a TIA is the sudden onset of
What is the risk of a stroke within seven days after a TIA for individuals who sought treatment for this event?
All of the following statements regarding TIAs are TRUE, EXCEPT:
Most individuals with stroke have recoverable penumbral tissue for at least how long after the onset of symptoms?
An ischemic stroke in the right anterior hemisphere would cause which of the following neurologic deficits?
Which of the following is part of the posterior circulation of the brain?
The most common cardiogenic cause of embolic stroke is
At three months after a stroke, what percentage of stroke survivors need long-term care?
The average age at the time of ischemic stroke is
According to statistics presented by the American Heart Association (AHA), which of the following populations has the highest prevalence for stroke?
Which of the following has the most evidence as a risk factor for ischemic stroke?
According to the 2017 Guideline, how often should an individual with a blood pressure of 124/85 mm Hg be screened for hypertension?
Following acute ischemic stroke and an immediate call for EMS, what approximate percentage of patients could receive optimal therapy (e.g., thrombolytics) within three hours of symptom onset?
Which of the following statements regarding predicting stroke risk is TRUE?
Which of the following is NOT recommended as part of the initial evaluation (in the emergency department) of an individual with suspected stroke?
Which of the following clinical signs suggests subarachnoid hemorrhage rather than ischemic stroke?
Which of the following statements regarding stroke centers is TRUE?
The most common serious medical complication of rt-PA is
Which of the following settings is associated with the best rehabilitation care for patients with ischemic stroke?
Which of the following statements regarding pressure injuries is TRUE?
The diagnosic study of choice for deep vein thrombosis is
Which of the following statements regarding assessment of patients with stroke is TRUE?
Chronic pain after stroke most commonly involves a
The cognitive function that shows the most improvement by six months after stroke is
A stroke survivor who interprets figurative speech literally has
Which of the following statements regarding psychological issues in stroke patients is TRUE?
Increasing safety during activities of daily living is a major goal of which type of exercise?
Which of the following statements regarding risk for recurrent stroke is TRUE?
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