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Vascular Access Exam Prep

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Stroke or cerebrovascular accidents are classified as:
  1. Ischemic and hemorrhagic
  2. Only ischemic
  3. Only hemorrhagic
  4. None of the above
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Answer- A - Stroke or cerebrovascular accidents are classified as two types: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes are those that are caused by interruption of the blood supply, while hemorrhagic strokes are the ones which result from rupture of a blood vessel or an abnormal vascular structure. 87% of strokes are caused by ischemia and the remainder by hemorrhage.
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