UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Most strokes are caused by - CORRECT ANSWER Thromboembolism
Ischemic Stroke Syndromes affect - CORRECT ANSWER Left/Right Hemisphere
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Hemorrhage stroke syndrome is a - CORRECT ANSWER Traumatic bleed
Stroke in the U.S. - CORRECT ANSWER 3rd leading cause of death
Leading cause of long term disability
What percentage of strokes are Ischemic - CORRECT ANSWER 80%
What percentage of strokes are Hemorrhagic (non trauma) - CORRECT
ANSWER 20% (Big Killer)
Thromboembolism - CORRECT ANSWER A blood clot forms in the vascular system,
travels up, and plugs a cerebral artery
Intracerebral Hemorrhage Most common cause - CORRECT ANSWER Chronic
Hypertension
Subachnoid Hemorrhage most common cause - CORRECT ANSWER Aneurysm
rupture