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soccerdreamer_17

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on: Jun 22, 2018
A major cause of obstructive strokes is
 
  a. the failure of weakened blood vessels in response to blood pressure.
  b. malformed blood vessels.
  c. intracranial bleeding.
  d. high blood pressure.
  e. a thrombus or an embolus.

Question 2

A thrombus
 
  a. can be caused by infection in the heart.
  b. is composed of debris that lodges in an artery.
  c. can result in hemorrhagic stroke.
  d. can consist of pieces of thrombi.
  e. is a blood clot formed in a blood vessel.


upturnedfurball

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

Answer: e. a thrombus or an embolus

Answer to Question 2

Answer: e. is a blood clot formed in a blood vessel.


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