SV TIA Stroke
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, What is a TIA? Transient neurologic dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal
ischemia WITHOUT evidence of acute infarction.
What is the current definition of a TIA based on? Tissue rather than time.
What imaging determines whether a patient had a TIA or Brain MRI.
stroke?
What is happening to brain cells during a TIA? They are ischemic but not infarcted (not dead).
What percentage of adults in the US have a TIA? Approximately 2%.
Which populations have higher TIA rates? Black individuals and men.
What is the usual duration of TIA symptoms? Less than 24 hours.
What is the most important question to ask in suspected Last known normal.
stroke/TIA?
Name nonmodifiable stroke risk factors. Age >55, male sex, family history, race/genetics.
Name modifiable stroke risk factors. HTN, diabetes, CAD, smoking, alcohol, obesity, dyslipidemia, poor diet.
What heart rhythm disorder is a common embolic cause of Atrial fibrillation.
TIA?
What heart infection can cause embolic TIA? Endocarditis.
What hematologic disease increases TIA risk? Sickle cell disease.
What symptom suggests internal carotid artery stenosis? Transient monocular vision loss (amaurosis fugax).
What artery territory produces contralateral leg weakness? ACA.
Review Test
(2025-2026)
(Final Exam Questions With 100% Correct
Answers | Verified Answer Guaranteed
Pass | Latest Update (2026-2027) | Already
Graded A+)FIBA Agent Test
, What is a TIA? Transient neurologic dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal
ischemia WITHOUT evidence of acute infarction.
What is the current definition of a TIA based on? Tissue rather than time.
What imaging determines whether a patient had a TIA or Brain MRI.
stroke?
What is happening to brain cells during a TIA? They are ischemic but not infarcted (not dead).
What percentage of adults in the US have a TIA? Approximately 2%.
Which populations have higher TIA rates? Black individuals and men.
What is the usual duration of TIA symptoms? Less than 24 hours.
What is the most important question to ask in suspected Last known normal.
stroke/TIA?
Name nonmodifiable stroke risk factors. Age >55, male sex, family history, race/genetics.
Name modifiable stroke risk factors. HTN, diabetes, CAD, smoking, alcohol, obesity, dyslipidemia, poor diet.
What heart rhythm disorder is a common embolic cause of Atrial fibrillation.
TIA?
What heart infection can cause embolic TIA? Endocarditis.
What hematologic disease increases TIA risk? Sickle cell disease.
What symptom suggests internal carotid artery stenosis? Transient monocular vision loss (amaurosis fugax).
What artery territory produces contralateral leg weakness? ACA.
