Cerebro Vascular Accident (Stroke) in the Philippines
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What is the second leading cause of death in the Philippines according to the text?

  • Stroke (correct)
  • Diabetes
  • Heart attack
  • Cancer
  • What percentage of stroke cases are caused by Ischemic Stroke?

  • 50%
  • 70%
  • 60%
  • 80% (correct)
  • Which age group has an elevated risk of stroke compared to men according to the text?

  • Men over 85 years old
  • Women over 85 years old (correct)
  • Women over 50 years old
  • Men over 65 years old
  • What increases the risk of stroke at the age of 65 according to the text?

    <p>Smoking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cerebral thrombosis referring to according to the text?

    <p>Formation of a blood clot in cerebral arteries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many individuals younger than 65 experience a stroke according to the text?

    <p>Between 5% and 14% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of large vessel thrombosis leading to stroke?

    <p>Formation of atherosclerosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery is commonly affected by large vessel thrombosis causing stroke?

    <p>Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of cerebral embolism?

    <p>Composed of bits of matter released into the bloodstream (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by the accumulation of lipids, fibrin, and calcium deposits on arterial walls?

    <p>Atherosclerosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can dislodged thrombi form when they travel to a more distal site?

    <p>Atherothrombotic brain infarction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the second most common cause of stroke, after large vessel thrombosis?

    <p>Cardiac Embolism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the triad associated with arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)?

    <p>Migraine, Seizures, Hemorrhage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery is commonly affected by Berry Aneurysms?

    <p>MCA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic clinical symptom of Berry Aneurysm?

    <p>&quot;Worst Headache of my Life&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition typically occurs in small blood vessels weakened by atherosclerosis producing an aneurysm?

    <p>Primary cerebral hemorrhage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common presenting complaint of a patient with a Berry Aneurysm?

    <p>&quot;Worst Headache of my Life&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which grading system assesses the severity of symptoms in hemorrhagic strokes?

    <p>Hunt &amp; Hess (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Tardieu Scale, a score of 3 indicates the presence of:

    <p>Clonus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At Brunnstrom Stage 5 of recovery, the individual is likely to experience:

    <p>Normal more difficult movement patterns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle group is classified as the strongest during shoulder abduction according to the Tardieu Scale?

    <p>External rotation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient in Brunnstrom Stage 4 of recovery is most likely able to:

    <p>Master some movement combinations deviating from synergies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement is associated with Brunnstrom Stage 6 of recovery?

    <p>Independent joint movement coordination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a score of 0 on the Tardieu Scale indicate?

    <p>No resistance throughout passive movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of lacunar stroke?

    <p>Small vessel thrombosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery supplies the lateral parts of the brainstem where the corticospinal tract (CST) is not affected?

    <p>SUCA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which syndrome is associated with a lesion in the lateral medulla due to PICA involvement?

    <p>Wallenberg syndrome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery is the first branch of the basilar artery and supplies the lateral inferior pons?

    <p>AICA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which syndrome involves a lesion in the midbrain due to PCA involvement?

    <p>Weber's syndrome (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Unaware of impairments' is a feature of which MCA syndrome?

    <p>Right MCA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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