week five pt. two Flashcards
1
Q
what is a cva
A
stroke
2
Q
risk factors of cva
A
over 65, african americans, oral contraceptives, menopause, diabetics, family history, carotid bruit
3
Q
what does tia stand for
A
transient ischemic attacks
4
Q
what is tia
A
brief episode of neurological dysfunction caused by ischemica
5
Q
types of cva
A
hemmorhagic and ischemic
6
Q
two types of hemmorhagic
A
intracerebral and subarachnoid
7
Q
two types of ischemic
A
throbotic and embolic
8
Q
what is hemorrhagic cva
A
rupture of a blood vessel
9
Q
intracerebral cva
A
occurs when defective artery within the brain bursts, surrounding tissue fills with blood
10
Q
subarachonoid cva
A
occurs when blood vessel on surface of brain ruptures and bleeds
