Stroke Facts

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What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?

  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Cerebral infarction due to thromboembolic disease (correct)
  • Intracerebral Hemorrhage

What percentage of those who have a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) have a stroke within 5 years?

  • 10%
  • 30% (correct)
  • 20%
  • 40%

What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?

  • $70 billion (correct)
  • $80 billion
  • $50 billion
  • $60 billion

What is the main pathological process causing stroke according to the text?

<p>Arterial disease and atherosclerosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?

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

What is the primary cause of large vessel embolic strokes?

<p>Atrial fibrillation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with artery to artery emboli?

<p>Atherosclerosis of carotid arteries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of stroke management?

<p>Minimizing irreversible brain damage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?

<p>Left posterior inferior frontal gyrus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?

<p>Rapid-onset, focal deficit of brain function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is a major risk factor for cerebral infarction?

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

How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?

<p>Rupture of a blood vessel within the brain parenchyma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?

<p>Atrial fibrillation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of stroke management in TIA cases?

<p>Reducing the risk of recurrent stroke (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of artery to artery emboli?

<p>Atherosclerosis of carotid arteries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?

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

What is the primary aim of stroke management?

<p>Preventing further brain damage and complications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of those who have a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) have a stroke within 5 years?

<p>33% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?

<p>$71.5 billion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?

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

What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?

<p>Sudden focal neurologic syndrome due to cerebrovascular disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of artery to artery emboli?

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

Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?

<p>Left Frontal Lobe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?

<p>From hypertension and rupture of small penetrating arteries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?

<p>Atherosclerosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?

<p>Cerebral Infarction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of large vessel embolic strokes?

<p>Thromboembolic disease secondary to atherosclerosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?

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

What is the primary aim of stroke management?

<p>Minimizing the volume of irreversibly damaged brain tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main pathological process causing stroke according to the text?

<p>Atherosclerosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with artery to artery emboli?

<p>Atherosclerosis of carotid arteries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?

<p>From rupture of a blood vessel within the brain parenchyma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of stroke management in TIA cases?

<p>Reducing the risk of recurrent stroke or other vascular events (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is a major risk factor for cerebral infarction?

<p>Atrial fibrillation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?

<p>Rapid-onset, focal deficit of brain function (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?

<p>Broca’s Area (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?

<p>Atrial fibrillation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?

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

What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?

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

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