A patient is experiencing bilateral hemiparesis, dysphasia, visual changes, and altered level of consciousness, ataxia, and dysphagia. Which artery was most likely affected in this patient's stroke?
a. Carotid
b. Middle cerebral
c. Posterior cerebral
d. Vertebrobasilar/cerebellar
ANS: D
These are symptoms of vertebrobasilar/cerebellar occlusion. A. B. C. Carotid and middle or posterior cerebral occlusions are not associated with ataxia or dysphagia.
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