Quiz 5

Question 1

CVA

Answer 1

a pt has a stroke every 40 sec in the US
every 4 min, someone dies from a stroke
795,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year
- first time: 610,000
- recurring: 185,00

Question 2

Types of CVA

Answer 2

ischemic: 86% of cases
Hemorrhagic: 
- subarachnoid
- intracerebral 
- subdural hematoma

Question 3

Risk factors for stroke

Answer 3

Obesity and htn are the leading risk factors
Race
- AA are 2x as likely than caucasians to suffer a strok
Age >65
Cigarette smoking