EMS Module 2: Anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system
Learning objectives
You will learn:
- To understand the anatomy and physiology of the brain and circulatory system and why early intervention to maintain perfusion is essential
- The causes and pathogenesis of a stroke cerebral infarction
- The classification of stroke
- The symptoms, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of ischaemic stroke
How to:
- differentiate between ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke
- use the FAST test
- identify clinical modifiable risk factors that can reduce risk of stroke
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1. The penumbra is an area where:
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2. The common cause of an ischemic stroke is:
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3. The primary functions of the nervous system are to:
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4. The brain is comprised of:
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5. The cerebrum is divided into the following areas:
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6. If your memory, hearing, sequencing and organisation and language understanding is impaired then the following region of your brain is most likely affected:
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7. The dura mater is:
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8. The function of the cerebrospinal fluid is:
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9. The circle of Willis is an area of the brain where:
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10. Cerebral autoregulation is:
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11. If a stroke patient is not treated in time the following can occur:
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12. Name three components of a clot:
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13. Which are the two types of stroke?
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14. The definition of a TIA is:
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15. The TOAST classification assesses the following:
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16. The split between Ischaemic and Haemorrhagic stroke is as follows:
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17. The main syndromes of an iscahemic stroke are:
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18. A small embolus occluding and artery may result in the following symptoms
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19. Typical signs of a haemorrhagic stroke are as follows:
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20. Common stroke mimics are:
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21. The FAST acronym stands for:
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22. All stroke symptoms begin as:
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23. The top 4 risk factors of stroke would be:
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24. The incidence of stroke is higher in women than in men:
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25. Non-modifiable risk factors of stroke are:
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26. Modifiable risk factors of stroke are:
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