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Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep II

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The false statement about stroke is:
  1. Stroke is of two types: ischemic and hemorrhagic
  2. Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot forms in arteries supplying the brain
  3. Embolic stroke occurs when a blood clot forms in arteries supplying the brain
  4. Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and leaks into the brain
Explanation
Answer- C - The false statement about stroke is “Embolic stroke occurs when a blood clot forms in arteries supplying the brain”. Ischemic strokes include thrombotic strokes, which occur when a blood clot forms in arteries supplying the brain, and embolic stroke, which occurs when a blood clot (or other embolus, like a cholesterol plaque) formed in the cardiovascular system dislodges and blocks more distal arteries. Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and leaks into the brain.
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