A 37-year-old woman notices that she has difficulty swallowing and articulating her words shortly after receiving a cervical adjustment from her chiropractor. After gathering her things she stops at the receptionist's desk to pay her bill and complains that she is seeing double. The receptionist suggests that the woman sit down while she pours her a glass of water. The woman insists that she is fine and makes her way to the door. As she reaches the door she suddenly feels dizzy and extremely nauseous. Which of the following would most likely explain the symptoms experienced by this woman?
A) Damage to the anterior spinal artery
B) Damage to the basilar artery
C) Damage to the anterior inferior cerebellar artery
D) Damage to the vertebral artery
E) Damage to the internal carotid artery

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The symptoms experienced by the woman, including difficulty swallowing, articulating words, seeing double, dizziness, and nausea, are indicative of a vertebral artery injury. These symptoms suggest a disruption in blood flow to areas of the brain that control these functions, which is consistent with vertebral artery damage, especially following a cervical adjustment from a chiropractor.

A 37-Year-Old Woman Notices That She Has Difficulty Swallowing and Articulating