Stroke Risk Factors Quiz
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Which of the following is a nonmodifiable risk factor for stroke?

  • Male gender (correct)
  • Coronary artery disease (CAD)
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Hypertension

    • Which modifiable risk factor for stroke is associated with transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)?

  • Cardiac disease (correct)
  • Hypertension
  • Cigarette smoking
  • Diabetes mellitus (DM)

    • Which of the following is NOT a major modifiable risk factor for stroke?

  • Heart failure (HF)
  • Increased age (correct)
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Atrial fibrillation (AF)

    • What is the main difference between ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke?

    <p>Ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot, while hemorrhagic stroke is caused by a bleed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a transient ischemic attack (TIA) from a stroke?

    <p>TIA causes temporary symptoms and does not result in permanent brain damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the brain during a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?

    <p>Blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or reduced, often by a blood clot, but the symptoms go away as blood flows again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following symptoms is commonly associated with a stroke?

    <p>Sudden loss of speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the focal neurologic deficit experienced during a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?

    <p>It lasts less than 24 hours and usually less than 30 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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