1) Which are correct communication techniques for stroke patients a) Use white boards b) Speak slowly c) Defer all communication to speech therapist d) One step directions e) Speak louder f) Avoid open ended questions 2) Select all of the appropriate ADL support interventions for stroke clients a) Teach use of unaffected side b) Delegate feeding assistance to UAP c) offer urinal Q4 hours d) Support affected arm with pillow e) Provide bedtime drinks 3) Select all of the appropriate steps in a RN bedside swallow eval a) Assess gag reflex.  b) If the gag reflex is present, give the client 8oz of water to gulp quickly c) Only a speech therapist should do a swallowing evaluation.  d) Stop if patient starts choking e) Have suction equipment available.  4) Which are appropriate for feeding a stroke patient?  a) Thickened liquids b) Tuck chin when swallowing c) Use thin liquids 5) Which are signs of right-sided stroke? a) Reckless/ Impulsive b) Spatial/depth perception loss c) left-sided hemiplegia d) reading difficulty 6) Which are signs of Left-sided stroke? a) Unable to speak (aphasia) b) Reading /writing difficulty c) Emotional (anger/ depression) d) Right sided hemiplagia e) Impulsive behavior f) Left-sided paralysis 7) Which describe an ischemic stroke? a) Embolic blood clot b) Thrombotic blood clot c) May be proceeded by TIA d) Can receive TPA to reverse e) Massive brain bleed f) TPA contraindicated 8) Which describe an hemorragic stroke? a) Embolic blood clot b) TPA contraindicated c) May be proceeded by TIA d) Can receive TPA to reverse e) Massive brain bleed f) Thrombotic blood clot 9) Which are the initial symptoms of stroke a) One-sided arm drift/ drop b) Unable to get their words out (Aphagia) c) Walking slow d) facial droop e) Smiling face 10) Which are included in the care of a client with a hemorrhagic stroke? a) CT scan b) Keep NPO until swallow study c) Monitor for increased ICP d) Morphine e) Administer aspirin for their headache 11) Select the stroke risk factors a) Hypertension b) Diabetes c) A. fib d) smoking e) diet high in nuts & fruit f) Hypercholesterolemia

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