A Major Contributing Process in Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVA) Is the Development

question 32

Multiple Choice

A major contributing process in cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) is the development of atheromatous plaques in cerebral circulation. These most commonly form:

• A) in the larger veins.
• B) near capillary sphincters.
• C) in cerebral arteries.
• D) in the venous sinuses.

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A psychiatrist known for developing the Kübler-Ross model, outlining the five stages of grief experienced by terminally ill patients.

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