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What is the primary cause of ischemic stroke?
What is the primary cause of ischemic stroke?
- Loss of structural integrity in cells
- Increased oxygen consumption
- Decreased blood supply due to a clot (correct)
- Vascular rupture
Which factor does NOT affect the degree of neurological damage caused by a stroke?
Which factor does NOT affect the degree of neurological damage caused by a stroke?
- Time of lost blood flow
- Temperature of the surrounding environment (correct)
- Extent of the lost blood flow
- Location of the blood flow loss
What percentage of the body's weight does the brain constitute?
What percentage of the body's weight does the brain constitute?
- 10%
- 15%
- 2% (correct)
- 5%
What is the outcome when cerebral blood flow is interrupted for 4 to 5 minutes?
What is the outcome when cerebral blood flow is interrupted for 4 to 5 minutes?
What is the term for the area surrounding dead or dying brain cells?
What is the term for the area surrounding dead or dying brain cells?
What is a significant risk factor for stroke among women?
What is a significant risk factor for stroke among women?
What is the fourth leading cause of mortality in the United States?
What is the fourth leading cause of mortality in the United States?
How often does someone experience a stroke in the United States?
How often does someone experience a stroke in the United States?
What is the primary cause of intracerebral hemorrhage?
What is the primary cause of intracerebral hemorrhage?
Which of the following is a common symptom of hemorrhagic stroke?
Which of the following is a common symptom of hemorrhagic stroke?
What is the clinical manifestation of a stroke?
What is the clinical manifestation of a stroke?
How does hypertension contribute to the risk of stroke?
How does hypertension contribute to the risk of stroke?
What is the key difference between intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage?
What is the key difference between intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage?
What is meant by contralateral deficit in the context of stroke?
What is meant by contralateral deficit in the context of stroke?
Which type of stroke results from a cerebral vascular blockage leading to brain infarction?
Which type of stroke results from a cerebral vascular blockage leading to brain infarction?
Which of the following conditions is considered a major risk factor for stroke?
Which of the following conditions is considered a major risk factor for stroke?
What signals a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
What signals a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
What lifestyle change is recommended to help prevent stroke?
What lifestyle change is recommended to help prevent stroke?
Which of the following factors contributes to an increased risk of stroke for women specifically?
Which of the following factors contributes to an increased risk of stroke for women specifically?
What is the typical onset of deficits associated with an embolic stroke?
What is the typical onset of deficits associated with an embolic stroke?
What triggers the inflammatory response during a hemorrhagic stroke?
What triggers the inflammatory response during a hemorrhagic stroke?
What is a common cause of hemorrhagic stroke?
What is a common cause of hemorrhagic stroke?
What typically happens during the formation of a thrombotic stroke?
What typically happens during the formation of a thrombotic stroke?
Which ethnicity has a notably higher incidence of first-ever strokes in the U.S.?
Which ethnicity has a notably higher incidence of first-ever strokes in the U.S.?
What is the recommended acronym for recognizing stroke symptoms?
What is the recommended acronym for recognizing stroke symptoms?
Which vessel is most commonly associated with thrombotic strokes?
Which vessel is most commonly associated with thrombotic strokes?
What happens to tissue during a thrombotic stroke after 3 days?
What happens to tissue during a thrombotic stroke after 3 days?
What is the effect of smoking on stroke risk?
What is the effect of smoking on stroke risk?
What factor is NOT considered a risk factor for stroke?
What factor is NOT considered a risk factor for stroke?
What is a significant risk factor for developing an embolic stroke?
What is a significant risk factor for developing an embolic stroke?
What should be controlled to prevent or manage hypertension?
What should be controlled to prevent or manage hypertension?
Where do embolic strokes commonly occur?
Where do embolic strokes commonly occur?
Which of the following substances is associated with an increased risk of stroke?
Which of the following substances is associated with an increased risk of stroke?
What describes lacunar strokes?
What describes lacunar strokes?
What is the significance of TIA in relation to stroke risk?
What is the significance of TIA in relation to stroke risk?
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