Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease

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What is the most common type of stroke that occurs in an atherosclerotic blood vessel?

  • Embolic stroke
  • Thrombotic stroke (correct)
  • Transient ischemic stroke
  • Hemorrhagic stroke

Which of the following is a risk factor for both cerebrovascular disease and cancer?

  • Hypertension
  • Increasing age (correct)
  • Family history
  • High RBC count

What is the term for the movement of cancer cells from one part of the body to another?

  • Hyperplasia
  • Dysplasia
  • Neoplasia
  • Metastasis (correct)

Which of the following is a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease that is also a risk factor for heart disease?

<p>Hypertension (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of carcinogen found in charcoal-broiled or smoked foods?

<p>Benzopyrene (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a group of abnormal cells that are not cancerous?

<p>Benign tumor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common risk factor for both laryngeal cancer and bladder cancer?

<p>Tobacco smoking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cancer is more common in males?

<p>Esophageal cancer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common risk factor for both prostate cancer and breast cancer?

<p>Family history (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common risk factor for both liver cancer and cervical cancer?

<p>Viral infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common risk factor for cancer deaths?

<p>Tobacco use (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common risk factor for both bladder cancer and renal cancer?

<p>Tobacco smoking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of Primary Hypertension?

<p>No definite cause (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk of developing hypertension for individuals with a family history of hypertension?

<p>Twice as high (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for decreased oxygen supply to the heart muscle due to narrowed or clogged coronary arteries?

<p>Ischemic Heart Disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for Coronary Artery Disease?

<p>High lipid and cholesterol level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the surgical procedure to bypass clogged coronary arteries?

<p>Bypass Surgery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following lifestyle changes can help prevent hypertension?

<p>Improve lifestyle and regular check-up (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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