OHSU EMS Stroke Education Video - Lutsep Quiz

Video Presentation of Dr. Helmi Lutsep "Stroke Prevention Update"

After watching the video, take the quiz and sign in. Once we have received your answers back and if you achieve a 80% or better we will send you your education certificate.

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* 1. Which is a correct statement about fats and effects on death?

Fats of all types increase the risk of death

Fats have no effect on the risk of death

Transfats (like those in fried food) decrease the risk of death

Polyunsaturated fats (like those in certain fish) decrease the risk of death

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* 2. In patients with minor stroke or TIA seen within 24 hours, guidelines now recommend:

Starting apixaban

Starting rivaroxaban

Starting clopidogrel and aspirin

Starting high dose aspirin

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* 3. Patients with a history of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and atrial fibrillation:

Generally have little chance for survival

Are treated with anticoagulation if the risks of a recurrent ICH are felt to be low

Are never treated with anticoagulation

Are treated with warfarin (Coumadin) instead of novel oral anticoagulants such as apixaban (Eliquis)

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* 4. Patients with strokes of undetermined cause:

Account for about a quarter of all strokes

Are treated with anticoagulation

Are commonly eventually found to have atrial fibrillation

Usually have undiagnosed cancer

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* 5. Which statement is NOT true regarding patent foramen ovale (PFO)?

PFOs are present in a quarter of the general population

Closure of the PFO with a device in carefully selected patients can reduce recurrent stroke risk

PFOs are associated with a high recurrent stroke risk if they are not treated

Having a history of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a risk factor for stroke due to PFO

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