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6 years ago
A middle-aged woman is brought to the emergency room after a minor auto accident. Her gait is staggering and unsteady; her speech is slurred; and she displays slight nystagmus.
 
  The police officer who brought her in says she has not been drinking. Her blood pressure is very high. Which of the following health problems most likely underlies her present state?
  A)
  Multiple sclerosis
  B)
  Guillain-Barr syndrome
  C)
  Myasthenia crisis
  D)
  Cerebellar damage caused by a cerebrovascular accident
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Cerebellar damage can resemble the effects of alcohol, because alcohol affects the cerebellum. This woman has not been drinking, but her high blood pressure puts her at risk for cerebrovascular accident.
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