When Does a Cerebral Hemorrhage Occur

question 78

Multiple Choice

When does a cerebral hemorrhage occur?

• A) when a blood vessel in the brain tangles
• B) when a blood vessel in the brain blocks
• C) when a blood vessel in the brain bursts
• D) when a blood vessel in the brain stiffens

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Definitions:

Transdermal Patches

Medication delivery systems that release drugs into the bloodstream through the skin.

Red Blood Cells

Also known as erythrocytes, these are the cells in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returning carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Oxygen

A chemical element vital for most forms of life on Earth, used in respiration and medical therapies.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas found in the air, exhaled by all animals; the chemical formula is CO2.