Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to Stroke

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to stroke?

• A)Hemorrhagic stroke is the most common type of stroke.
• B)Stroke is the most common cause of disability in the United States.
• C)Strokes affect three times more men than women.
• D)Whites have the highest risk of stroke.

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Definitions:

Pupil

Circular opening in the iris through which light enters the eye.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye, highly sensitive to light, and responsible for vision under low light conditions.

Optic Disc

The point of exit for ganglion cell axons leaving the eye. Because there are no rods or cones overlying the optic disc, it creates a blind spot in visual fields.

Sensory Retina

The part of the retina that contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) responsible for converting light into electrical signals for vision.