Acute cerebellar infarction typically produces which of the following?
A. Dizziness and/or vertigo with a lack of balance
B. Nausea and vomiting, dysarthria, and headache
C. Receptive aphasia
D. A and B
E. A, B, and C
ANS: D
Rationale: The most common symptoms of acute cerebellar infarction are dizziness and/or vertigo, an inability to sit upright without support, difficulty walking, nausea and vomiting, dysarthria, and headache.
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