lezione 12

Among the causes of death, stroke ranks... (12). a) stroke is not a cause of death. b) in the middle of the ranking. c) at the bottom of the ranking. d) at the top of the ranking.

Which of these arteries supplies the thalamus? (12). a) the internal carotid artery (siphon segment). b) the middle cerebral artery. c) the anterior cerebral artery. d) the posterior cerebral artery.

What is the first-line examination in a stroke at onset? (12). a) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). b) CT angiography. c) non-contrast CT scan. d) contrast-enhanced CT scan.

Stroke cases between 1990 and today... (12). a) are stable. b) are increasing (>200%). c) are decreasing. d) are increasing (>50%).

Occlusion of which artery can cause amnesia and visual deficits? (12). a) anterior cerebral artery. b) middle cerebral artery. c) anterior communicating artery. d) posterior circulation.

Which artery directly supplies most of the convexity of the cerebral hemispheres? (12). a) middle cerebral artery. b) anterior cerebral artery. c) internal carotid artery (siphon segment). d) posterior cerebral artery.

Italy is in which risk category for cerebrovascular diseases? (12). a) very high. b) high. c) medium. d) low.

Atrial fibrillation is associated with which type of stroke? (12). a) hemorrhagic. b) thrombotic. c) embolic. d) subarachnoid.

Which of the following is not a risk factor for stroke? (12). a) high physical activity. b) dyslipidemia. c) hypertension. d) diabetes.

In which vascular territory was the lesion observed in patient JB shown in the attached figure? (12). a) posterior branches of the middle cerebral artery. b) anterior cerebral artery. c) internal carotid artery. d) middle cerebral artery (common trunk).

Which CT finding excludes the use of fibrinolytic drugs in acute stroke? (12). a) clear evidence of cerebral hypodensity. b) absence of evident lesions. c) presence of hemorrhage. d) presence of sulcal effacement.

How long must a cerebrovascular attack last to be considered transient? (12). a) <24 h. b) <12 h. c) <6 h. d) <3 days.

Which of the following forms of cerebrovascular disease has the lowest prevalence? (12). a) subarachnoid hemorrhage. b) thrombotic ischemic stroke. c) embolic ischemic stroke. d) intraparenchymal hemorrhage.

Which of these types of stroke is associated with the highest probability of death? (12). a) lacunar infarct. b) posterior circulation infarct. c) intracerebral hemorrhage. d) total anterior circulation infarct.

Which of the following conditions associated with neuropsychological deficits has the lowest prevalence in the USA? (12). a) stroke. b) Alzheimer’s disease. c) Parkinson’s disease. d) traumatic brain injury.