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Jipu 123

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The impact of ________ within the internal carotid artery is serious because this artery ________.
 
  A) tPa; supplies blood to the gut
  B) neurofibrillary tangles; supplies blood to the heart
  C) atherosclerotic plaque; supplies blood to the brain
  D) tPa; absorbs CSF from the brain
  E) atherosclerotic plaque; supplies blood to the gut

Question 2

Which of the following represents a therapy for non-hemorrhagic ischemic stroke?
 
  A) drugs that activate GABA receptors
  B) drugs that block glutamate receptors
  C) drugs that block inflammatory reactions
  D) tPa
  E) the anticoagulant desmoteplase


onowka

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Rationale: The impact of atherosclerotic plaque within the internal carotid artery is serious because this supplies blood to the brain.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E


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