Acute Stroke Protocol Quiz

Ethan was feeling unwell and suddenly experienced weakness on one side of his body. His friends quickly took him to the hospital. What is the time window for early treatment of acute ischemic stroke according to Malaysian CPG?

• ≤24 hours

• ≤12 hours

• ≤6 hours

During a medical conference, Dr. Ava presented a case study on a patient who suffered a stroke. She emphasized the importance of using the right imaging technique for assessing infarct size in thrombectomy criteria. Which imaging technique did she recommend?

• CT + CTA

• MRI only

• CT only

During a recent seminar on stroke management, Aiden learned about the WSO guidelines. He was particularly interested in understanding the NIHSS score that is considered a threshold in these guidelines.

• ≥10

• ≥8

• ≥6

During a medical emergency, Daniel was brought to the hospital with symptoms of a stroke. The doctors determined that he was eligible for a mechanical thrombectomy. What is the primary treatment before this procedure?

• No treatment required

• Surgical intervention

• IVT (alteplase/tenecteplase)

• Anticoagulation therapy

During a medical training session, Abigail asked, according to the Malaysian CPG, what is the imaging requirement for extended time windows?

• CT + CTA; CT perfusion

• CT + CTA

• Only CT

During a recent medical seminar, Rohan asked the audience, "What is the recommended vessel involvement for thrombectomy according to Malaysian CPG?"

• ICA only

• All cerebral vessels

• M1 only

• ICA, M1, proximal M2