Ruth has recently experienced a cerebral vascular accident involving an interruption of the flow of blood to her brain. If you were going to use the more common term for this medical event, you'd say that she had a(n) ____.
A) aneurysm
B) stroke
C) heart attack
D) syncopal episode

Question

Ruth has recently experienced a cerebral vascular accident involving an interruption of the flow of blood to her brain. If you were going to use the more common term for this medical event, you'd say that she had a(n) ____.​
A) ​aneurysm
B) ​stroke
C) ​heart attack
D) ​syncopal episode

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A cerebral vascular accident that involves an interruption of blood flow to the brain is commonly known as a stroke. An aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of an artery that can potentially burst and cause bleeding. A heart attack involves damage to the heart muscle due to a lack of blood supply. A syncopal episode refers to a sudden loss of consciousness.

Ruth Has Recently Experienced a Cerebral Vascular Accident Involving an Interruption