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Question 1

Blockage that occurs within a large cerebral artery can produce fluctuating symptoms because:

Answer 1

collateral circulation can maintain adequate bloodflow

Question 2

Acute stroke affects almost 800,000 people in the U.S. annually. The majority of people who experience a stroke are:

Answer 2

people over age 65

Question 3

Four locations of intracranial hemorrhage are:

Answer 3

Intracerebral, Subarachnoid, Subdural, Epidural

Question 4

Lacunar infarcts occur in which type of artery?

Answer 4

Small vessels

Question 5

A 67 year old woman comes to the ER with stroke symptoms. You decide to do an urgent head CT without contrast. Why did you order this test?

Answer 5

This test can urgently tell you if this woman has a cerebral bleed.

Question 6

Which of the following is the most direct risk factor for producing lacunar strokes?

Answer 6

hypertension

Question 7

To help identify subacute bacterial endocarditis as a cause of TIA symptoms, you would order which test?

Answer 7

SED/ESR

Question 8

Broca’s aphasia can be seen in stroke patients. Someone with this type of expressive aphasia presents in which manner?

Answer 8

difficulty finding words, hesitant speech

Question 9

Which type of stroke is the most common?

Answer 9

ischemic

Question 10

You see a patient in the ER who has had the onset of left sided weakness one hour ago. Which of the following tests would you do to discern between an ischemic and a hemorrhagic stroke?

Answer 10

CT Head Scan