Ruth Has Recently Experienced a Cerebral Vascular Accident Involving an Interruption

question 52

Multiple Choice

Ruth has recently experienced a cerebral vascular accident involving an interruption of the flow of blood to her brain. If you were going to use the more common term for this medical event, you'd say that she had a(n) ____.​

• A) ​aneurysm
• B) ​stroke
• C) ​heart attack
• D) ​syncopal episode

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Definitions:

Phosphate

A chemical compound that contains the phosphate ion (PO4^3-), which is essential in biological systems for energy transfer and storage.

Intracellular Buffer System

Mechanisms within cells that regulate pH levels, preventing significant variations that could otherwise interfere with cellular function.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A cellular mechanism that moves sodium ions out of and potassium ions into a cell against their concentration gradients, essential for cellular functions.

Carbonic Acid/Bicarbonate System

A major buffer system in the blood, maintaining the body's pH balance by regulating carbon dioxide (CO2) and bicarbonate (HCO3-) levels.