Stroke Basics – KnowNeuropsychology

Stroke Basics:
Types, Neuropsychological Presentations, and Outcomes

Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham

^{Live lecture date: 03/07/2022}

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*This quiz has four multiple-choice questions.

1 / 4

A transient ischemic attack can be thought of as which of the following?

A warning sign to pursue treatment of remedial risk factors

A small ischemic stroke of the lenticular arteries

A small hemorrhagic stroke of the lenticular arteries

A small ischemic stroke impacting the basal ganglia

2 / 4

Most of the lateral surface of the cortex is perfused by which of the following?

Anterior cerebral artery

Middle cerebral artery

Posterior cerebral artery

Basilar artery

3 / 4

Which of the following is not associated with a middle cerebral artery stroke?

Contralateral motor weakness

Contralateral hemisensory loss

Contralateral facial droop

Contralateral gaze preference

4 / 4

Which of the following is not associated with a left MCA stroke?

Apraxia

Features of Gerstmann’s syndrome

Dysprosody

Aphasia

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