CNUR 203 - Neurological Assessment Exam
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What are the non-modifiable risk - Age: 65+
factors for a CVA? - Gender: Men
- Race: African, Latin American,
Indigenous, or
South Asian
- Family history of CVA
What are the modifiable risk - HTN
factors - Heart disease
for a CVA? - Hyperlipidemia
- Diabetes
- Lifestyle modifications: Obesity, smoking,
alcohol,
inactivity, etc.
What is a TIA a warning sign of? Progression to stroke!
What are five signs of TIA/stroke? - Weakness, especially on one side of the
body
- Headache
- Trouble speaking/understanding speech
- Dizziness
- Changes in vision
, What is the central zone of Where neurons are dead.
affected
neurons in strokes?
Where is the surrounding area of Neurons are minimally perfused but not
affected neurons in strokes? totally
ischemic.
What are the two types of Thrombotic and embolic.
ischemic
stroke?
What are the two types of Bleeding into brain tissue and bleeding into
hemorrhagic stroke? brain
spaces.
Explain the patho of thrombotic - Plaque builds up in the cerebral arteries
strokes - Plaque build-up causes narrowing of the
artery
- Plaque causes a clot to form and causes
an
occlusion
What is the most common site of Cerebral artery branch points.
thrombotic occlusions?
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What are the non-modifiable risk - Age: 65+
factors for a CVA? - Gender: Men
- Race: African, Latin American,
Indigenous, or
South Asian
- Family history of CVA
What are the modifiable risk - HTN
factors - Heart disease
for a CVA? - Hyperlipidemia
- Diabetes
- Lifestyle modifications: Obesity, smoking,
alcohol,
inactivity, etc.
What is a TIA a warning sign of? Progression to stroke!
What are five signs of TIA/stroke? - Weakness, especially on one side of the
body
- Headache
- Trouble speaking/understanding speech
- Dizziness
- Changes in vision
, What is the central zone of Where neurons are dead.
affected
neurons in strokes?
Where is the surrounding area of Neurons are minimally perfused but not
affected neurons in strokes? totally
ischemic.
What are the two types of Thrombotic and embolic.
ischemic
stroke?
What are the two types of Bleeding into brain tissue and bleeding into
hemorrhagic stroke? brain
spaces.
Explain the patho of thrombotic - Plaque builds up in the cerebral arteries
strokes - Plaque build-up causes narrowing of the
artery
- Plaque causes a clot to form and causes
an
occlusion
What is the most common site of Cerebral artery branch points.
thrombotic occlusions?
