CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (STROKE)
- PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS||
GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)? -CORRECTANSWER An acute onset of
neurological dysfunction due to an abnormality in cerebral circulation lasting at least 24
hours.
What are the common symptoms of a CVA? -CORRECTANSWER Patients typically
present with hemiparesis (weakness of one-half body) or hemiplegia (paralysis of one-
half body).
What is the 5th leading cause of death in the US? -CORRECTANSWER Stroke (CVA).
What demographic is more likely to suffer a stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Men are 1.25
times more likely than women, and African Americans are twice as likely as whites.
What percentage of stroke survivors will be functionally dependent after one year? -
CORRECTANSWER One third of stroke survivors.
What are the two main types of CVAs? -CORRECTANSWER Ischemic (80%) and
Hemorrhagic (20%).
, What causes an ischemic stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Disruption of cerebral blood
flow due to embolism or thrombus.
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? -CORRECTANSWER A temporary episode
of neurological dysfunction that resolves within 24 hours without residual deficit.
What is the most common cause of death from stroke? -CORRECTANSWER
Hemorrhagic stroke due to abnormal bleeding into the brain.
What are the risk factors for stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Hypertension,
hypercholesterolemia, heart disease, diabetes, and lifestyle factors like smoking and
obesity.
What does the acronym BE FAST stand for in recognizing stroke symptoms? -
CORRECTANSWER Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time.
What is the significance of administering TPA within 3 hours of stroke onset? -
CORRECTANSWER It can minimize the severity of resultant deficits in ischemic
strokes.
What is the pathophysiology of a stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Complete cerebral
circulatory arrest leads to irreversible cellular damage within minutes, with surrounding
ischemic penumbra.
- PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS||
GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)? -CORRECTANSWER An acute onset of
neurological dysfunction due to an abnormality in cerebral circulation lasting at least 24
hours.
What are the common symptoms of a CVA? -CORRECTANSWER Patients typically
present with hemiparesis (weakness of one-half body) or hemiplegia (paralysis of one-
half body).
What is the 5th leading cause of death in the US? -CORRECTANSWER Stroke (CVA).
What demographic is more likely to suffer a stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Men are 1.25
times more likely than women, and African Americans are twice as likely as whites.
What percentage of stroke survivors will be functionally dependent after one year? -
CORRECTANSWER One third of stroke survivors.
What are the two main types of CVAs? -CORRECTANSWER Ischemic (80%) and
Hemorrhagic (20%).
, What causes an ischemic stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Disruption of cerebral blood
flow due to embolism or thrombus.
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? -CORRECTANSWER A temporary episode
of neurological dysfunction that resolves within 24 hours without residual deficit.
What is the most common cause of death from stroke? -CORRECTANSWER
Hemorrhagic stroke due to abnormal bleeding into the brain.
What are the risk factors for stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Hypertension,
hypercholesterolemia, heart disease, diabetes, and lifestyle factors like smoking and
obesity.
What does the acronym BE FAST stand for in recognizing stroke symptoms? -
CORRECTANSWER Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time.
What is the significance of administering TPA within 3 hours of stroke onset? -
CORRECTANSWER It can minimize the severity of resultant deficits in ischemic
strokes.
What is the pathophysiology of a stroke? -CORRECTANSWER Complete cerebral
circulatory arrest leads to irreversible cellular damage within minutes, with surrounding
ischemic penumbra.
