Chapter 17 Cerebrovascular Testing

Question 1

What is a fleeting neurological dysfunction with symptoms that last less than 24 hours and is usually embolic from heart to carotid artery

Answer 1

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Question 2

Name 2 transient symptoms

Answer 2

A) transient ischemic attack
B) vertebral basilar insufficiency

Question 3

_________ plaque is a form of arteriosclerosis

Answer 3

Atheromatous

Question 4

What is localized accumulations of lipid containing material, smooth muscle cells, collagen, fibrin and platelets

Answer 4

Atheromatous plaque

Question 5

This is formed within or beneath the intima and causes thickening, hardening and loss of elasticity of the walls

Answer 5

Atherosclerosis