Which of the Following Is True Regarding Strokes

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding strokes?

• A) Hemorrhagic strokes are associated with tumor compression of nerve tissue.
• B) The incidence of strokes is about 60,000 per year.
• C) Hemorrhagic strokes are associated with bleeding within the heart.
• D) The risk of stroke increases with age.
• E) Ischemic strokes are related to excessive vasodilation of the brain blood vessels.

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Definitions:

Negative Intrapleural Pressure

The sub-atmospheric pressure within the pleural cavity that helps keep the lungs inflated by maintaining a vacuum.

Intrapulmonic Pressure

The pressure within the lung alveoli, important in the process of breathing as it affects the intake and release of air.

Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)

A calculated number that indicates the amount of arterial blood flow to the extremity.

Systolic Pressure

The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the ventricles of the heart contract.