Vocabulary

Question 1

Collateral vessels

Answer 1

extra blood vessels that connect portions of the same artery or link two different arteries; Alternate blood circulation routes

Question 2

Ventral

Answer 2

directed toward or situated on the BELLY surface

Question 3

dorsal

Answer 3

directed toward or situated on the BACK surface

Question 4

radicular

Answer 4

run along the posterior and anterior roots of the spinal nerves and supply them with blood.

Question 5

Artery of Adamkiewicz

Answer 5

provides the major blood supply to the lumbar/sacral cord;supplies much of caudal spinal cord; most commonly arises on the left (~80%) at the level of the 9th-12th intercostal artery (~70%)

Question 6

TIA

Answer 6

Transient Ischemic Attack

‘mini’ stroke

Question 7

lateralizing symptoms

Answer 7

Localization of a function, such as speech, to the right or left side of the brain.

Question 8

monocular blindness

Answer 8

loss of vision in one eye due to a temporary lack of blood flow to the retina.

Question 9

contralateral

Answer 9

the side of the body OPPOSITE to that on which a particular structure or condition occurs:

Question 10

dysarthria

Answer 10

muscles used for speech are weak or you have difficulty controlling them; characterized by slurred or slow speech that can be difficult to understand

Question 11

ataxia

Answer 11

lack of muscle control or coordination of voluntary movements

Question 12

antiplatelets

Answer 12

Class of pharmaceuticals that decrease platelet aggregation and inhibit thrombus formation

Question 13

anticoagulants

Answer 13

commonly known as blood thinners; chemical substances that prevent or reduce coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time