A 57-year-old female with a history of peripheral vascular disease presents with an acute onset of confusion, aphasia, left-sided hemiparesis, and loss of muscle control to the right side of her face. You should suspect an:
A. arterial hemorrhage in the left cerebral hemisphere.
B. arterial blockage in the right cerebral hemisphere.
C. arterial blockage in the left cerebral hemisphere.
D. arterial hemorrhage in the right cerebral hemisphere.
Ans: B. arterial blockage in the right cerebral hemisphere.
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