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What is the result of obstruction in the ventricular system?
What is the result of obstruction in the ventricular system?
- No effect on perfusion of tissue
- Reduced perfusion of tissue (correct)
- Increased perfusion of tissue
- Increased blood flow in the tissue
What is the function of the arachnoid villi in the CSF flow?
What is the function of the arachnoid villi in the CSF flow?
- To absorb CSF (correct)
- To store CSF
- To filter CSF
- To produce CSF
Which type of hydrocephalus is caused by malfunction of the arachnoid villi?
Which type of hydrocephalus is caused by malfunction of the arachnoid villi?
- Communicating or non-obstructive (correct)
- Mixed type
- Non-communicating or obstructive
- Unknown type
What is the main characteristic of Dandy-Walker Malformation?
What is the main characteristic of Dandy-Walker Malformation?
Which of the following is a cause of hydrocephalus?
Which of the following is a cause of hydrocephalus?
What is the term for structural defects in the cerebellum and fourth ventricle?
What is the term for structural defects in the cerebellum and fourth ventricle?
What is the name of the condition when part of the cerebellum extends below the foramen magnum and into the upper spinal canal?
What is the name of the condition when part of the cerebellum extends below the foramen magnum and into the upper spinal canal?
What is a possible symptom of Chiari malformation?
What is a possible symptom of Chiari malformation?
What is the purpose of a V-P shunt in the treatment of Chiari malformation?
What is the purpose of a V-P shunt in the treatment of Chiari malformation?
What is a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) also known as?
What is a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) also known as?
What is a possible complication of Chiari malformation?
What is a possible complication of Chiari malformation?
What is the name of the medication that promotes urination and is used to treat Chiari malformation?
What is the name of the medication that promotes urination and is used to treat Chiari malformation?
What is the term for a stroke in which symptoms resolve within 24 hours?
What is the term for a stroke in which symptoms resolve within 24 hours?
What is the main cause of permanent damage in the brain during a stroke?
What is the main cause of permanent damage in the brain during a stroke?
What percentage of strokes are categorized as ischemic?
What percentage of strokes are categorized as ischemic?
What is the term for the formation of a clot in a blood vessel?
What is the term for the formation of a clot in a blood vessel?
What is the role of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis?
What is the role of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis?
What is the term for a stroke that is still evolving and the patient's condition continues to worsen?
What is the term for a stroke that is still evolving and the patient's condition continues to worsen?
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