60 Questions
Which is the leading cause of death in stroke patients?
Intracerebral hemorrhage
What is the most common location for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Putamen
Which type of aneurysm is most likely to bleed?
Berry aneurysm
What is the most important modifiable risk factor for stroke?
Hypertension
What is the most common location for lacunar infarcts?
Basal ganglia
What is the mechanism of vascular rupture in Charcot-Bouchard aneurysms?
Arteriolar injury with formation of microaneurysms
What can lead to an acute increase in intracranial pressure in patients with berry aneurysms?
Straining at stool
What may happen to the hematoma in patients who survive intracerebral hemorrhage?
Slow resorption over months
What is the most common type of vascular malformation?
Arteriovenous malformation
What is the most common location for cystic infarcts (lacunes)?
Basal ganglia
Which of the following is the definition of a stroke?
A neurological deficit of cerebrovascular cause that persists for more than 24 hours
What is the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide?
Stroke
Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke that is less manageable?
Age
What are the possible neurological deficits that can result from a stroke?
All of the above
What is the etiology of global cerebral ischemia?
Systemic hypoperfusion
Which type of stroke is caused by blockage of a blood vessel?
Ischemic stroke
What is the most common cause of embolic arterial occlusion leading to ischemic stroke?
Thrombus
Which stage of an infarct is characterized by demarcation, soft friable tissue, and cysts?
Intermediate stage
What is the most likely cause of intracranial hemorrhage?
Hypertension
Which type of stroke is more likely to undergo hemorrhagic transformation?
Ischemic stroke
Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke that is more manageable?
Cigarette Smoking
What is the most common cause of ischemic stroke?
Thrombosis
Which of the following is the most common location for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Cerebral cortex
What is the etiology of global cerebral ischemia?
Systemic hypoperfusion
Which type of aneurysm is most likely to bleed?
Berry aneurysm
Which stage of an infarct is characterized by pale soft regions of edema and loss of gray/white matter border?
Acute stage
What are the possible neurological deficits that can result from a stroke?
All of the above
Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke that is less manageable?
Age
Which is the leading cause of death in stroke patients?
Heart disease
Which type of stroke is caused by blockage of a blood vessel?
Ischemic stroke
Which type of aneurysm is most likely to cause an acute increase in intracranial pressure?
Charcot-Bouchard aneurysms
Which type of aneurysm is most likely to lead to re-bleeding in survivors?
Berry aneurysms
Which type of aneurysm is most common in the anterior circulation, near arterial branch points?
Berry aneurysms
Which type of aneurysm is most likely to occur in patients with vascular malformations?
Atherosclerotic aneurysms
What is the most common location for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Putamen
What is the most common location for lacunar infarcts?
Internal capsule
What is the most common location for cystic infarcts (lacunes)?
Deep white matter
Which type of stroke is most likely to undergo hemorrhagic transformation?
Ischemic stroke
What is the most important modifiable risk factor for stroke?
Hypertension
What is the leading cause of death in stroke patients?
Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Which type of aneurysm is most likely to cause an acute increase in intracranial pressure?
Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm
What is the most common location for lacunar infarcts?
Basal Ganglia
Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke that is less manageable?
Obesity
What is the most common location for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Putamen
Which type of aneurysm is most likely to lead to re-bleeding in survivors?
Berry aneurysm
Which type of aneurysm is most likely to bleed?
Berry aneurysm
Which stage of an infarct is characterized by pale soft regions of edema and loss of gray/white matter border?
White infarct
What is the most likely cause of intracranial hemorrhage?
Hypertension
What is the most common type of vascular malformation?
Arteriovenous malformation
What is the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide?
Stroke
Which of the following is the leading cause of death worldwide?
Stroke
What is the medical term for a stroke?
Cerebrovascular accident
Which of the following risk factors for stroke is less manageable?
Age
Which of the following neurological deficits can result from a stroke?
All of the above
What is the most common cause of ischemic stroke?
Blockage of a blood vessel
Which type of stroke is most likely to undergo hemorrhagic transformation?
Ischemic stroke
What is the most common location for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Basal ganglia
What is the most common location for cystic infarcts (lacunes)?
Basal ganglia
Which type of aneurysm is most likely to cause an acute increase in intracranial pressure?
Berry aneurysm
What is the most common type of vascular malformation?
Arteriovenous malformation
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