How does a lacunar stroke differ from an ischemic CVA? (Select all that apply.)
a. Causes a great deal of pain
b. Alters the personality
c. Affects small arteries
d. Nearly always results in blindness
e. Produces a small amount of neurologic damage
C, E
The lacunar CVA only affects small arteries and produces a small amount of neurologic damage.
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