Health Sciences Quiz: Stroke Related Definitions

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1. What is the definition of Ischemia?

Inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, leading to tissue damage or cell death.

The escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, often causing bleeding.

A weak or bulging spot on an artery wall that may rupture and cause bleeding.

The formation or presence of a blood clot (thrombus) within a blood vessel.

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2. The definition of Hemiplegia:

Abnormal shortening and hardening of soft tissue.

Paralysis on one side of the body.

Loss of muscle tone w/ paralysis & weakness related to nerve damage.

Weakness on one side of the body.

Muscle stiffness and involuntarily muscle contractions.

3. The definition of Spastic paralysis:

Paralysis on one side of the body.

Loss of muscle tone w/ paralysis & weakness related to nerve damage.

Weakness on one side of the body.

Muscle stiffness and involuntarily muscle contractions.

Abnormal shortening and hardening of soft tissue.

4. The definition of Flaccid paralysis

Loss of muscle tone w/ paralysis & weakness related to nerve damage.

Weakness on one side of the body.

Paralysis on one side of the body.

Muscle stiffness and involuntarily muscle contractions.

Abnormal shortening and hardening of soft tissue.

5. The definition of Dysarthria:

Difficulty speaking because the muscles you use for speech are weak.

A language disorder characterized by trouble with speaking or understanding speech as a result of damage to the frontal lobe.

6. What is the definition of Hemiparesis?

Muscle stiffness and involuntarily muscle contractions.

Loss of muscle tone w/ paralysis & weakness related to nerve damage.

Paralysis on one side of the body.

Abnormal shortening and hardening of soft tissue.

Weakness on one side of the body.

7. The definition of Receptive aphasia:

Extensive damage to the language centre. There are extreme limitations to speaking and understanding language, both verbal and written.

A language disorder characterized by trouble with speaking or understanding speech as a result of damage to the frontal lobe.

8. The definition of Contractures:

Paralysis on one side of the body.

Muscle stiffness and involuntarily muscle contractions.

Abnormal shortening and hardening of soft tissue.

Loss of muscle tone w/ paralysis & weakness related to nerve damage.

Weakness on one side of the body.

9. The definition of Global aphasia:

A language disorder characterized by trouble with speaking or understanding speech as a result of damage to the frontal lobe.

Extensive damage to the language centre. There are extreme limitations to speaking and understanding language, both verbal and written.

10. The definition of Expressive aphasia:

Extensive damage to the language centre. There are extreme limitations to speaking and understanding language, both verbal and written.

A language disorder characterized by trouble with speaking or understanding speech as a result of damage to the frontal lobe.

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