A cerebral ____ occurs when an artery ruptures and fills the cranium with blood, resulting in increased pressure within the cranium.

A. embolism
B. infarction
C. hemorrhage
D. thrombosis


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What will be an ideal response?

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