Neurology: Understanding Stroke and its Types
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What is the primary cause of blocked or narrowed blood vessels in the brain?

  • Temporary decrease in blood supply to part of the brain
  • Blood clots or other debris from the heart
  • Fatty deposits that build up in blood vessels (correct)
  • Leakage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain

    • What is the term for a temporary period of symptoms similar to those in a stroke?

  • Hemorrhagic stroke
  • Brain infarction
  • Transient ischemic attack (TIA) (correct)
  • Ischemic stroke

    • What is the most common type of stroke?

  • Brain infarction
  • Ischemic stroke (correct)
  • Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Hemorrhagic stroke

    • What is the result of a blood vessel in the brain leaking or rupturing?

    <p>Hemorrhagic stroke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a stroke team?

    <p>To provide immediate medical attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of identifying signs and symptoms of stroke immediately?

    <p>To reduce the risk of permanent damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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