What type of stroke is a result of a clot forming in some area of the body and traveling to the brain?

What will be an ideal response?


cerebral embolism

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A) anatomical site. B) gender of the patient. C) side of the body affected. D) type of physician encounter.

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All the following are true regarding posttraumatic stress disorder, EXCEPT it

A) involves frequent occurrence of flashbacks B) generally manifests within 3 months of a terrifying event C) affects ten times more men than women D) is accompanied by depression, substance abuse, and anxiety

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The main circuit board that controls the other components in a computer system is the ____. 

A. motherboard B. hard drive C. microprocessor D. central processing unit E. video board

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A BRAT diet would include all the following foods EXCEPT ________.

A. bananas B. raisins C. applesauce D. toast

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