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What is the primary cause of blocked or narrowed blood vessels in the brain?
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?
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?
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?
What is the result of a blood vessel in the brain leaking or rupturing?
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What is the purpose of a stroke team?
What is the purpose of a stroke team?
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What is the significance of identifying signs and symptoms of stroke immediately?
What is the significance of identifying signs and symptoms of stroke immediately?
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