Stroke: Primary and Secondary Prevention

Post Test

A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.
 
1. Approximately 700,000 strokes or CVAs occur in the US per year.
   True
   False
2. A stroke is viewed by more than 50% of patients as worse than death.
   True
   False
3. CVA is the _____ leading cause of death in the US.
 a. 2nd
 b. 3rd
 c. 4th
 d.  5th
4. Patients with a history of TIA or CVA are at a high risk for having another event.
   True
   False
5. Primary modifiable risk factors of CVA include:
 a. Hypertension
 b. Smoking/Obesity/Diet
 c. Diabetes
 d. Atrial Fibrillation
 e. Hyperlipidemia
 f. Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
 g. All the above
6. Health plans can reduce the risk of CVA in their population by ensuring that at risk patients are managed based on current guidelines.
  True
  False
7. Hypertension is the most preventable cause of CVA.
   True
   False
8. Non-modifiable risk factors for CVA are:
 a. Age
  b. Race
  c. Sex
  d. Genetics
  e. All the above
9. CVAs account for 2-4% of healthcare cost at an estimate of $40.9 billion in US.
   True
   False
10. Secondary prevention is preventing a stroke in a patient who has already had a stroke or a TIA.
   True
   False

 

Activity evaluation and improvement process:

Please rate this activity on the following scale:
4 - Excellent        3 - Good        2 - Fair        1 - Poor
1.Based on the content presented I am better able to:  
  • Review the values of stroke prevention
    4        3        2        1
  • Identify appropriate patients for stroke
    Prevention and risk factors for stroke
    4        3        2        1
  • Evaluate options for primary and secondary Prevention of stroke
    4        3        2        1
2. Activity met my expectations    4        3        2        1  
3. Activity was free of bias    4        3        2        1
4. Activity content was understandable    4        3        2        1
5. Presenter was free of bias    4        3        2        1
6. Method of learning was beneficial    4        3        2        1


Due to the content of this activity, I will change my practice patterns by:

Providing appropriate education on stroke prevention
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