Which Patient Is at the Greatest Risk for a CVA

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which patient is at the greatest risk for a CVA?

• A) A 20-year-old obese Latin woman who is taking birth control pills
• B) A 40-year-old athletic white man with a family history of CVA
• C) A 60-year-old Asian woman who smokes occasionally
• D) A 65-year-old African-American man with hypertension

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