Aphasia and Strokes
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What is aphasia?

  • Loss of expressive language, both verbal and written (correct)
  • Difficulty in forming coherent thoughts
  • Inability to understand spoken language only
  • Complete memory loss

    • What causes an ischemic stroke?

  • Sudden bleeding in the brain
  • Blockage of blood flow to the brain (correct)
  • Leaked blood putting pressure on brain cells
  • Rupture of an inflated blood vessel

    • What is an embolic occlusion?

  • A blockage due to a growth in a specific spot
  • A blockage caused by a traveling plaque (correct)
  • A congenital cause of CVA
  • A result of sudden bleeding in the brain

    • What is the result of a hemorrhagic stroke?

    <p>Sudden bleeding in the brain causing damage to brain cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a nontraumatic cause of CVA?

    <p>A congenital aneurysm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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