Understanding Stroke Types
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What are the two main types of strokes mentioned in the text?

  • Thrombotic and embolic
  • Ischemic and hemorrhagic
  • Hemorrhagic and diabetic
  • Hemorrhagic and obstructive (correct)
  • What is the primary risk factor for hemorrhagic strokes according to the text?

  • Weak blood vessels from birth
  • Diabetes
  • Severe angles in blood vessels
  • High blood pressure (correct)
  • How does high blood pressure contribute to the risk of a hemorrhagic stroke?

  • It results in weak blood vessels from birth
  • It causes severe angles in the blood vessels
  • Increased pressure inside the blood vessels can cause them to tear (correct)
  • It leads to damage to smaller blood vessels in the brain
  • How does diabetes primarily affect blood vessels according to the text?

    <p>It primarily affects smaller blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can increase the risk of experiencing an obstructive stroke?

    <p>High blood pressure, diabetes, and a predisposition to blood clots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are people who are inactive particularly susceptible to blood clots?

    <p>Sitting for long periods of time creates 90-degree angles in the blood vessels, slowing down blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a blood clot that forms in the legs?

    <p>Thrombus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the appropriate treatment for hemorrhagic strokes?

    <p>Clotting drugs to stop the bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some symptoms of recognizing a stroke?

    <p>Face droop, difficulty speaking or understanding language, arm weakness or drooping on one side of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to ischemia?

    <p>Blockage of blood flow by a blood clot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can blood clots be caused?

    <p>Various factors including high blood pressure, smoking, inactivity, obesity, and diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to manage risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes?

    <p>To reduce the likelihood of experiencing a stroke</p> Signup and view all the answers

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