Which of the following statements regarding the risk factors of stroke is correct?Question 58Answera.Carotid artery atherosclerosis is a risk factor for ischemic stroke.b.Bacterial emboli entering the circle of Willis may cause ischemic strokec.If it becomes an embolus, a thrombus in a deep leg vein is unlikely to lead to ischemic stroke.d.Atrial fibrillation is a risk factor for ischemic stroke.e.All these answers are correct.

Which of the following would increase the risk of ischemic stroke?W. Atrial fibrillation.X.  Atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries.Y.  A metastatic tumour entering the circle of Willis.Z.  Hypertension and smoking.

Pertaining to the risk factors for ischemic heart disease (IHD), which of the following statements is correct?Question 40Select one:a.Atherosclerosis in the right ventricle is a major risk factor.b.The elderly are at lower risk of myocardial infarction, partially due to reduced atherosclerosis progression.c.Men are at increased risk of IHD due to increased lifetime oestrogen production.d.Unstable angina is a greater risk factor for Myocardial Infarction than stable angina.e.Smoking, diabetes and hypertension are protective against the development of IHD.

Which of the following would increase the risk of ischemic stroke?W. Atrial fibrillation.X.  Atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries.Y.  A metastatic tumour entering the circle of Willis.Z.  Hypertension and smoking.Question 12Select one:a.if only W, X and Y are correctb.if only W and Y are correctc.if only X and Z are correctd.if only Z is correcte.if all are correct

Pertaining to cerebrovascular disease (stroke) which of the following statements is/are correct?W. A functional Circle of Willis increases risk for ischaemic stroke.X.  Hypertension increases the risk of both ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes.Y.  Generally speaking, haemorrhagic strokes occur more frequently than ischaemic strokes.Z.  Generally speaking, haemorrhagic strokes are more damaging than ischaemic strokes.Question 10Select one:a.if only W, X and Y are correctb.if only W and Y are correctc.if only X and Z are correctd.if only Z is correcte.if all are correct

Time left 1:18:10Question 6Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textPertaining to ischaemic heart disease (IHD), which of the following statements is/are correct?W. Hypertension is a risk factor for the progression of IHD.X. Atrial fibrillation is more life-threatening than ventricular fibrillation.Y. An imbalance between oxygen supply and demand underpins IHD.Z. IHD is rarely caused by blockage within a coronary artery and subsequent ischaemia.Question 6Select one:a.Only W, X, and Y are correct.b.Only W and Y are correct.c.Only X and Z are correct.d.Only Z is correct.e.All are correct.Clear my choiceQuestion 7Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of these are potential long-term consequences of poorly-treated diabetes mellitus?W. Basement membrane thickening and reduced capillary lumen diameter (microangiopathy).X. Non-specific glycosylation leading to changes in structure and function of proteins.Y.  Sensory and motor neuropathies.Z. Faster progression of atherosclerosis.Question 7Select one:a.if only W, X and Y are correctb.if only W and Y are correctc.if only X and Z are correctd.if only Z is correcte.if all are correct