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Stroke Certification

stroke certification ch 7 exam questions and answers priority of acute care rehab - Answer-medical management what level of rehab is LTAC - Answer-acute in an inpatient rehab facility (IRF), what is the therapy requirement that the patient should be able to tolerate - Answer-3 hours of therapy per day for at least 5 days a week which is more intensive in regards to nursing, rehab, and medical services: inpatient rehab facility or skilled nursing facility - Answer-IRF how often does a ph...

Stroke CertificationWhat is the mainstay of acute therapy for stroke? - ANSWER-tPA (alteplase) T/F: most patients don't arrive to the ED in time to receive tPA - ANSWER-true what is the time window that tPA needs to be given in? - ANSWER-within 4.5 hours of onset of symptoms what is the most disabling side effect of stroke therapy? - ANSWER-ICH what are 2 hallmark signs of stroke? - ANSWER-one-sided weakness and drooping face secondary prevention of stroke involves controlling/managing r...

priority of acute care rehab - ANSWER-medical management what level of rehab is LTAC - ANSWER-acute in an inpatient rehab facility (IRF), what is the therapy requirement that the patient should be able to tolerate - ANSWER-3 hours of therapy per day for at least 5 days a week which is more intensive in regards to nursing, rehab, and medical services: inpatient rehab facility or skilled nursing facility - ANSWER-IRF how often does a physician see a patient at a SNF - ANSWER-every 30 days ...

what is the mainstay of acute therapy for stroke? - ️️tPA (alteplase) T/F: most patients don't arrive to the ED in time to receive tPA - ️️true what is the time window that tPA needs to be given in? - ️️within 4.5 hours of onset of symptoms what is the most disabling side effect of stroke therapy? - ️️ICH what are 2 hallmark signs of stroke? - ️️one-sided weakness and drooping face secondary prevention of stroke involves controlling/managing risk factors, ____...

stroke certification ch 7 exam questions and answers priority of acute care rehab - Answer-medical management what level of rehab is LTAC - Answer-acute in an inpatient rehab facility (IRF), what is the therapy requirement that the patient should be able to tolerate - Answer-3 hours of therapy per day for at least 5 days a week which is more intensive in regards to nursing, rehab, and medical services: inpatient rehab facility or skilled nursing facility - Answer-IRF how often does a ph...

What is one treatment strategy to use to increase activation in lower extremities following a stroke? correct answers Have the patient sit in perch sitting and extend the non-affected leg forward to allow for increased weight-bearing. What can limit forward progression of the tibia with sit to stand? correct answers AFO's Tight Soleous blocking of the knee in pre-extension phase What are the 3 basic tasks accomplished in phases of gait? correct answers Weight acceptance Single limb ...

Stroke Certification What is the mainstay of acute therapy for stroke? - ANSWER-tPA (alteplase) T/F: most patients don't arrive to the ED in time to receive tPA - ANSWER-true what is the time window that tPA needs to be given in? - ANSWER-within 4.5 hours of onset of symptoms what is the most disabling side effect of stroke therapy? - ANSWER-ICH what are 2 hallmark signs of stroke? - ANSWER-one-sided weakness and drooping face secondary prevention of stroke involves controlling/managing...