A 75-year-old man had a cerebrovascular accident. What type of paralysis will be most likely?
A) Ipsilateral hypotonic muscles and flaccid paralysis
B) Contralateral hypotonic muscles and flaccid paralysis
C) Ipsilateral contractures and spastic paralysis
D) Contralateral contractures and spastic paralysis

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A cerebrovascular accident (stroke) typically affects the opposite side of the body from where the brain injury occurred, leading to contralateral effects. Damage to the upper motor neurons often results in spastic paralysis and contractures on the contralateral side.

A 75-Year-Old Man Had a Cerebrovascular Accident