For the Stroke Patient to Be Eligible for a Fibrinolytic

question 63

Multiple Choice

For the stroke patient to be eligible for a fibrinolytic, it must be given within:

• A) 3 hours of EMS arrival at the scene.
• B) 6 hours after arrival at the emergency department.
• C) 3 hours of the onset of stroke symptoms.
• D) 24 hours of the first signs and symptoms started.

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Definitions:

Neuroadaptation

The process by which the brain adapts to the effects of a drug or stimulus with continued exposure, leading to a reduction in sensitivity.

Tolerance

The capacity to accept or endure someone or something different from one's own beliefs, habits, or practice without interference.

Depressant Drugs

Substances that reduce arousal and stimulation in the brain, leading to a calming effect.

Barbiturates

Are a class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, used primarily as sedatives or to control seizures.