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Which type of stroke is caused by a blockage in a blood vessel supplying the brain?
Which type of stroke is caused by a blockage in a blood vessel supplying the brain?
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Ischemic stroke (correct)
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Which of the following is a symptom of a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
Which of the following is a symptom of a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
- Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg
- Sudden severe headache
- Sudden confusion or trouble speaking
- All of the above (correct)
Which layer of the meningeal membranes is located closest to the brain?
Which layer of the meningeal membranes is located closest to the brain?
- Dura mater
- Arachnoid mater
- Pia mater (correct)
- None of the above
What is the cause of an epidural hematoma?
What is the cause of an epidural hematoma?
Which of the following is a symptom of peripheral neuropathy?
Which of the following is a symptom of peripheral neuropathy?
Which of the following is a cause of peripheral neuropathy?
Which of the following is a cause of peripheral neuropathy?
What is the best motor response rating for a patient who obeys a 2-part request and brings their hand above the clavicle to a stimulus on the head or neck?
What is the best motor response rating for a patient who obeys a 2-part request and brings their hand above the clavicle to a stimulus on the head or neck?
Which disease presents with features like stiff posture, muscle stiffness, blank expression, gait disturbances, resting tremor, freezing episodes, depression, cognitive disturbance, and autonomic disturbances?
Which disease presents with features like stiff posture, muscle stiffness, blank expression, gait disturbances, resting tremor, freezing episodes, depression, cognitive disturbance, and autonomic disturbances?
In which condition do 70% of patients exhibit alternating tachycardia and bradycardia?
In which condition do 70% of patients exhibit alternating tachycardia and bradycardia?
Which disease causes muscle weakness that is usually symmetrical?
Which disease causes muscle weakness that is usually symmetrical?
What is the rating for verbal response when an individual is not oriented but their communication remains coherent?
What is the rating for verbal response when an individual is not oriented but their communication remains coherent?
Which symptom is commonly present in Huntington's Disease?
Which symptom is commonly present in Huntington's Disease?
What is the key difference between TIA and an ischemic stroke?
What is the key difference between TIA and an ischemic stroke?
What is the prognosis for bleeding within the brain as mentioned in the text?
What is the prognosis for bleeding within the brain as mentioned in the text?
Which part of the nervous system includes all the other nerves in your body?
Which part of the nervous system includes all the other nerves in your body?
How do motor neuron signals typically travel?
How do motor neuron signals typically travel?
What causes TIA?
What causes TIA?
Which neurons travel from the outside back to the CNS?
Which neurons travel from the outside back to the CNS?
