Neurology Stroke Questions PDF

Neurology Questions - Stroke and Related Topics =============================================== 1\. What is the most common type of stroke?\ a) Hemorrhagic\ b) Ischemic\ c) Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)\ d) Lacunar 2\. Which artery is most commonly affected in ischemic strokes?\ a) Middle Cerebr...

Neurology Questions - Stroke and Related Topics =============================================== 1\. What is the most common type of stroke?\ a) Hemorrhagic\ b) Ischemic\ c) Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)\ d) Lacunar 2\. Which artery is most commonly affected in ischemic strokes?\ a) Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA)\ b) Anterior Cerebral Artery (ACA)\ c) Basilar Artery\ d) Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA) 3\. What is the primary cause of embolic strokes?\ a) Hypertension\ b) Atrial fibrillation\ c) Carotid stenosis\ d) Diabetes 4\. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for stroke?\ a) Obesity\ b) Hyperlipidemia\ c) Hypoglycemia\ d) Smoking 5\. What percentage of strokes are ischemic?\ a) 60%\ b) 70%\ c) 85%\ d) 90% 6\. What is the clinical hallmark of lacunar stroke?\ a) Aphasia\ b) Pure motor or sensory symptoms\ c) Homonymous hemianopia\ d) Vertigo 7\. Which imaging modality is most commonly used to detect acute hemorrhage in stroke?\ a) CT without contrast\ b) MRI\ c) Ultrasound\ d) PET scan 8\. Which clinical symptom is associated with MCA stroke in the dominant hemisphere?\ a) Hemineglect\ b) Aphasia\ c) Homonymous hemianopia\ d) Urinary incontinence 9\. What is the main difference between TIA and stroke?\ a) Duration of symptoms\ b) Presence of hemiparesis\ c) Degree of neurological deficit\ d) Imaging findings 10\. Which artery supplies the occipital lobe?\ a) MCA\ b) ACA\ c) PCA\ d) Basilar 11\. How long do symptoms of TIA typically last?\ a) \