PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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A blocked blood vessel in the brain can lead to a ____
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kidney infection
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stomach ulcer
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lung infection
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stroke
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cerebral infarction – A stroke caused by interruption or blockage of blood flow to the brain; also called ischemic stroke. Cerebral thrombosis – Formation of a blood clot in an artery that supplies blood to part of the brain. Cerebrovascular – Pertaining to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it.
Detailed explanation-2: -The narrowing is caused by a buildup and hardening of fatty deposits called plaque. This process is known as atherosclerosis. A stroke occurs when plaque causes the artery to become blocked and that area of the brain is deprived of blood, which damages and kills nerves in the brain.
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