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CVA Questions and answers Define the term infarction Answer- An infarction is. alone of tissue that is deprived of its blood supply Explain the difference between the two types of stroke and isch... emic infarction and a hemorrhagic infarction Answer- Ischemic: Occlusion of a cerebral artery by either a thrombus or emboli Hemorrhagic: occurs from interrupted vessel integrity and bleeding occurs into the brain tissue Name 4 risk factors that contributed to Mrs. Kahn having a stroke Answer- - ethnicity, advanced age, diabetes, hypertension, obesity Which of these risk factors is the most significant for a stroke Answer- Hypertension What 3 risk factors does Mrs. Kahn have that are non-modifiable Answer- - Age - Ethnicity - Recent MI Name 5 clinical manifestations that can indicate a person is having a stroke. Answer- [Show More]

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