Central Nervous System

Question 1

Central Nervous System is controlled by

Answer 1

neurons

Question 2

The main function of CNS is

Answer 2

recibe information and do it a motor response

Question 3

Is the second cause of death globally and one of the main causes of disability

Answer 3

ischemic stroke

Question 4

Ischemic stroke is caused by

Answer 4

arterial occlusion

Question 5

There are 2 types of stroke

Answer 5

ischemic and hemorrhagic

Question 6

Type of stroke where an obstruction blocks the blood flow to the brain

Answer 6

ischemic stroke

Question 7

Type of stroke where the vessels are weak and the wall rupture causing bleeding in the brain

Answer 7

hemorrhagic stroke

Question 8

The ____ stroke is much more common (80%) than _____ stroke (20%)

Answer 8

ischemic

hemorrhagic

Question 9

The amount of damage in ischemic stroke is related in

Answer 9

which artery is damaged.

Question 10

Characteristics of Transient Ischemic Attack

Answer 10

transient stroke symptoms <24 hrs and without evidence of infarction

Question 11

Some causes of stroke are:

Answer 11

Thromboembolic origin
Ateroesclerosis
Cardiac diseases 
Small vessel disease
Arterial dissection 
Vasculitis.

Question 12

The most common cardiac disease is

Answer 12

atrial fibrillation

Question 13

Most frequent location of atherosclerosis

Answer 13

Internal Carotid Artery

Question 14

A risk factor for atheroesclerosis is

Answer 14

bad diet with a lot of colesterol ingesta

Question 15

Pieces of plaque can break free, ravel to the brain and block blood vessels that supply blood to the brain and that is called

Answer 15

atherosclerosis

Question 16

Risk factor for atrial fibrillation

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hyperthyrodism, hypertension, slepping disorders.

Question 17

How do we diagnostic atrial fibrillation?

Answer 17

EKG

Question 18

Formation of the blood clot in the left atria is called

Answer 18

atrial fibrillation

Question 19

The most common artery for atrial fibrillation is

Answer 19

common carotid

Question 20

Explain the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation

Answer 20

1. Formation of blood clot in the heart
2. Blood clot travels from the heart to the brain
3. Blood clot blocks blood flow in the brain

Question 21

Colateral flow which sustains metabolic viability but no electrical activity

Answer 21

Ischemic penumbra

Question 22

Regions without adequate collaterals which irreversibly injured

Answer 22

Ischemic core

Question 23

Small vessel disease is common in patients with

Answer 23

high blood pressure and diabetes

Question 24

Hialine deposits in the wall of the vessels

Answer 24

lipohyalinosis

Question 25

In small vessel disease high blood pressure lead to

Answer 25

lipohyalinosis

Question 26

Small vessel disease can manifest in

Answer 26

lacunar stroke and microatheroma.

Question 27

Also known as tear in intimal layer of an artery

Answer 27

arterial dissection

Question 28

Arterial dissection is most common in

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extracarneal carotid and vertebral arterias

Question 29

Systemic effects of ischemic stroke

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Hypertension
Arrhythmia
Pulmonary exudates
Systemic immune response 
Stress response

Question 30

Mention the warning signs of stroke

Answer 30

Loss of Balance (B)
Loss of vision (E)
Smile face (F)
Arm can't be up (A)
Difficulty speaking (S)
Time

Question 31

Function of frontal lobe of the brain

Answer 31

Thinking
Memory
Behaviour
Movement

Question 32

Function of temporal lobe of the brain

Answer 32

Hearing
Learning
Feelings

Question 33

Function of brain stem

Answer 33

Breathing
Hear rate
Temperature

Question 34

Function of parietal lobe of the brain

Answer 34

Language

Touch

Question 35

Function of occipital lobe of the brain

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Sight

Question 36

Function of cerebellum

Answer 36

Balance

Coordination

Question 37

Most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage

Answer 37

Hypertension and aneurysm

Question 38

_____ in cerebral artery breaks open, causing bleeding around the brain

Answer 38

Aneurysm