Brief episodes of neurological dysfunction caused by temporary impairment of blood flow to the brain that last from a few seconds to 24 hours are called:
a. aneurysms
b. agnosia
c. reversible ischemic neurological deficits
d. transient ischemic attacks
D
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), a temporary impairment of cerebral blood flow, often precedes a cerebrovascular accident (CVA).
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