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dejastew

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A key treatment for stroke involving weak and malformed blood vessels involves
 
  A) medication to lower blood pressure.
  B) administration of antibiotics.
  C) administration of demoteplase.
  D) brain surgery to seal off the faulty vessels.
  E) medication that speeds up the formation of blood clots.

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding strokes?
 
  A) Hemorrhagic strokes are associated with bleeding within the heart.
  B) Ischemic strokes are related to excessive vasodilation of the brain blood vessels.
  C) The risk of stroke increases with age.
  D) Hemorrhagic strokes are associated with tumor compression of nerve tissue.
  E) Ischemic stroke will eventually produce a hemorrhagic stroke.



tennis14576

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Rationale: A key treatment for stroke involving weak and malformed blood vessels involves brain surgery to seal off the faulty vessels.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Rationale: The risk of stroke increases with age.



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