Flashcards in this deck (28)

• What is the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale used for?

  To assess signs of a stroke.
  medical stroke
• What does facial droop indicate in stroke assessment?

  One side of the face does not move as well.
  medical stroke
• What is a normal response for facial droop?

  Both sides of the face move equally.
  medical stroke
• What does arm drift assess?

  Patient's ability to extend both arms with palms up.
  medical stroke
• What indicates abnormal arm drift?

  One arm does not move or drifts down.
  medical stroke
• How is abnormal speech assessed?

  Patient says 'you can’t teach an old dog new tricks'.
  medical stroke
• What is a normal speech response?

  Patient uses correct words with no slurring.
  medical stroke
• What happens if any sign is abnormal?

  Probability of stroke is 72%.
  medical stroke
• What should be supported during stroke assessment?

  ABCs: airway, breathing, circulation.
  medical emergency
• What is the first step in stroke assessment?

  Give oxygen if indicated.
  medical emergency
• What should be checked alongside stroke assessment?

  Blood glucose levels.
  medical emergency
• What is crucial for triage in stroke cases?

  Triage to stroke center.
  medical emergency
• What should be activated upon stroke suspicion?

  Stroke team at the hospital.
  medical emergency
• What imaging is ordered for stroke assessment?

  CT brain without contrast or MRI scan.
  medical imaging
• What should be established during patient assessment?

  Time of symptom onset or last normal.
  medical emergency
• What is the management goal for suspected stroke?

  Determine presence of hemorrhage via CT scan.
  medical stroke
• What is the action if CT shows no hemorrhage?

  Consider fibrinolytic therapy.
  medical treatment
• What should be monitored after administering rTPA?

  Blood pressure and neurologic status.
  medical monitoring
• What is the time goal for CT scan after ED arrival?

  Within 20 minutes.
  medical timing
• What should be done if patient is not a candidate for rTPA?

  Consider EVT transfer within 60 minutes.
  medical treatment
• What is the time frame for physician evaluation after ED arrival?

  Within 60 min
  medical emergency evaluation
• What is the time frame for TPA administration after stroke admission?

  Within 3 hours
  medical stroke tpa
• What is the time frame for CT scan results after ED arrival?

  Within 45 min
  medical ct_scan emergency
• What should be provided if a patient is hypoxic?

  Provide oxygen
  medical oxygen treatment
• Where can you complete your ACLS recertification online?

  http://www.acls.net
  acls recertification training
• What guidelines does this document follow?

  2020 American Heart Association® guidelines
  guidelines acls cpr
• How often are the American Heart Association® guidelines updated?

  Every five years
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• What should you do if reading this document after December 2025?

  Contact [email protected] for an update
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