Atherosclerosis is a disease condition in which the arteries lose their elasticity.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A 60-year-old male is walking to the kitchen and suddenly clutches his head and collapses to the floor. He is unable to move his right arm and cannot speak. He has most likely suffered a:
A) heart attack.
B) transient ischemic attack.
C) angina pectoris.
D) stroke.
You should position the conscious victim of a stroke:
A) on his back with head and shoulders slightly raised.
B) on his back with head turned to one side.
C) on his side, paralyzed side up.
D) on his back with feet raised.
Which of the following is not associated with TIAs (transient ischemic attacks)?
A) blindness in one eye
B) temporary paralysis of the face
C) slurred speech
D) nausea or vomiting
Which of the following statements about cerebral embolisms is true?
A) Of all strokes, cerebral embolisms have the most rapid onset.
B) Cerebral embolisms often occur in the elderly.
C) Cerebral embolisms are most common with existing lung disease.
D) Cerebral embolisms have the highest death rate of all strokes.
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