An ischemic stroke is caused by:

A. a ruptured blood vessel.
B. spasming vessels.
C. a clot blocking blood flow.
D. abnormal electrical activity in the brain.


C

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A patient with a pulse rate of 120 beats per minute is considered which of the following?

A) Tachycardic B) Bradycardic C) Normocardic D) Dyscardic

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What change can be expected in alveolar dead space ventilation throughout adult life?

A. It increases1mL/year B. It increases 10 mL/year C. It decreases 2 mL/year D. It increases 0.1 L/year

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____, written declarations of patient intent during specific circumstances, are designed to provide guidance when a patient is threatened with an existence in a persistent vegetative state or afflicted with a terminal illness.

A. Written directives B. Staged directives C. Advanced directives D. Advanced commands

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Which of the following structures allows for communication between the right and left sides of the brain?

a. Pons b. Medulla oblongata c. Corpus callosum d. Deincephalon

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