Barry Has Just Sustained an Ischemic Stroke

question 61

Multiple Choice

Barry has just sustained an ischemic stroke. _____ is an ideal treatment for Barry, if administered within 3 to 5 hours.

• A)Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA)
• B)Calcium
• C)A dopamine antagonist
• D)DBS

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Definitions:

Evoked Potential Studies

A neurodiagnostic technique that measures the electrical activity of the brain in response to sensory stimuli, used for diagnosing neurological conditions.

Multiple Personalities

A psychological condition, now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder, where an individual exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities.

Brain Wave Patterns

The electrical activity in the brain, classified into categories like alpha, beta, delta, and theta waves, related to different states of consciousness.

Subpersonalities

Different facets or aspects of an individual's personality, each with its own set of behaviors and perceptions.