Stroke Awareness Quiz

Which type of stroke occurs when oxygenated blood to the brain is blocked?

What are the two subtypes of ischemic stroke?

Which condition increases the risk of stroke due to clot formation and embolization?

What is the leading cause of disability?

Which type of stroke occurs due to the dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?

What does the term 'ischemic penumbra' refer to?

What are the nonmodifiable risk factors for stroke?

Which medical condition is a modifiable risk factor for stroke?

What is the brief episode of neurological dysfunction without acute infarction called?

What contributes to the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke?

What involves irreversible cell death in the brain?

What is the primary prevention of stroke focused on?

Stroke and its Types, Risk Factors, and Complications

Stroke is the leading cause of disability.
Two types of stroke are ischemic and hemorrhagic.
Nonmodifiable risk factors for stroke include age, gender, race, ethnicity, and history of stroke.
Modifiable risk factors for stroke include medical conditions and behaviors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity.
Ischemic stroke occurs when oxygenated blood to the brain is blocked, with thrombotic and embolic being the two subtypes.
Ischemia-induced edema formation and inflammatory cascades contribute to the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke.
Hemorrhagic stroke occurs due to the dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), leading to mortality after tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) treatment.
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief episode of neurological dysfunction without acute infarction, with clinical manifestations linked to specific cerebral arteries.
Ischemic penumbra refers to reversible ischemic changes in the brain, while the ischemic core involves irreversible cell death.
Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke due to the ineffective function of the left atrium, leading to clot formation and embolization.
Primary prevention of stroke involves controlling blood pressure, smoking cessation, anticoagulation, aspirin and statin therapy, and other lifestyle modifications.
Hemorrhagic stroke can be intracerebral or subarachnoid, with risk factors including hypertension, smoking, alcohol abuse, and certain medical conditions.
Complications of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) include rebleeding, cerebral vasospasm, seizures, and non-neurologic complications such as cardiac ischemia and hyponatremia.

Test your knowledge about stroke and its types, risk factors, and complications with this informative quiz. Explore the differences between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, learn about modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors, and understand the potential complications associated with this leading cause of disability.