Neurological Emergencies

Type of stroke that is caused by a bleed.

• Hemorrhagic

• Ischemic

• Infarcted

• Cerebral

Part of the brain tha controld balance and coordination?

• Pons

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

Which stage of a seizure has active convulsions?

• Aura

• Tonic-clonic

• Postictal

• Tonic

What part of the brain supports life sustaining functions such as breathing and blood pressure?

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Pons

A man was thrown from a horse and doctor's say he has a bleed above the dura. That would be:

• a subdural bleed

• an epidural bleed

Type of bleed, slower onset, usually 24-48 hours later?

• Subdural bleed

• Epidural bleed

• Intracranial bleed

• Dural bleed

Syncope means:

• edema

• chest pain

• fainting

• infection

A man was hit in the head and initially was confused, the awake and alert, and now is confused. This is an example:

• Fulmer's concussion

• Waxing and waning

• Tonic clonic

• Sellick's syndrome

What does the letter "F" stand for in FAST?

• Facial drooping

• Facial tingling

• Facial numbness

• Facial pain

Most common stroke, occurs from a blockage?

• Infarcted

• Hemorrhagic

• Ischemic

• Static