Exam 1 - blood supply

Question 1

the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) supplies what area of the brain

Answer 1

middle/superior frontal and parietal lobes
cingulate gyrus

Question 2

if the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) is obstructed, what symptoms would you expect to see

Answer 2

contralateral sensory/motor impairment
cognition/behavioral/emotional problems

Question 3

what does the middle cerebral artery (MCA) supply

Answer 3

lateral frontal and parietal lobes
superior temporal

Question 4

if the middle cerebral artery (MCA) is obstructed, what S&S would you expect

Answer 4

cognition/behavioral/emotional problems
contralateral UE and head sensory/motor impairment

Question 5

if the L MCA is affected, what S&S would be present

Answer 5

language and aphasia

Question 6

if the R MCA is affected, what S&S would you expect

Answer 6

spacial orientation
L side neglect

Question 7

what does the posterior cerebral artery (PCA) supply

Answer 7

inferior temporal and occipital lobes

Question 8

if the PCA is affected, what S&S would be present

Answer 8

contralateral visual field impairment (homologus hemianopia)
memory/emotion/visual processing

Question 9

what area does the superior cerebellar artery (SCA) supply

Answer 9

anterior lobe of cerebellum
superior posterior lobe of cerebellum

Question 10

what does the anterior inferior cerebellar (AICA) supply

Answer 10

anterior inferior cerebellar lobe

Question 11

what does the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) supply

Answer 11

posterior inferior cerebellar lobe