SCRN Prep Exam 2023 Questions and
Answers
What was the role of the Brain Attack Coalition (BAC) in stroke care? - Answer-
Founded by 17 neurosurgeons
... [Show More] in 1991, they established standardized stroke care
criteria based on evidence based practice
Which organization provides criteria for a healthcare facility to become a primary stroke
center? - Answer- The Brain Attack Coalition (BAC)
Which 3 organizations provide certification for a healthcare facility to become to become
a primary stroke center? - Answer- The Joint Commission (TJC), Healthcare Facilities
Accreditation Program (HFAP), and the Det Norse Vertias (DNV)
How do the TJC, HFAP, and DNV all differ in terms of accrediting PSC's? - Answer- The
HFAP accreditation is valid 1 year, TJC is valid 2 years, and DNV is valid 3 years
Which states became the first to enact legislation for state-level PSC designation? -
Answer- New York, Florida, New Jersey, and Massachusetts
Which two stroke measures were not recognized as essential for achieving PSC status?
- Answer- STK-7: Dysphagia screening and STK-9: Smoking cessation. Although
important for preventing future incidents, the national quality forum (NQF) decided not to
recognize these two measures as being essential.
What are the 3 layers of the meninges? - Answer- Dura, Arachnoid, Pia
What is the most common cause of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage? - Answer- Cerebral
vessels in the subarachnoid space have aneurysms which then eventually rupture
What functions do the frontal lobe serve? - Answer- Reasoning, emotions, judgment,
and voluntary movement
Where can the Broca's area be found within the brain? - Answer- Left inferior frontal
lobe
What purpose does the Broca's area serve? - Answer- Language production
What is another term for the most anterior part of the frontal lobe? - Answer- Prefrontal
lobe or prefrontal cortex
What purpose does the prefrontal cortex serve? - Answer- Planning & initiation,
personality, expressions, & moderation of social behaviors [Show Less]