A right hemisphere embolic CVA has resulted in left-sided paralysis and reduced sensation of the left foot and leg. Which cerebral artery is most likely affected by the emboli?
A)Middle cerebral
B)Vertebral
C)Posterior cerebral
D)Anterior cerebral

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Symptoms of an embolic stroke in only the right anterior cerebral artery would include left-sided contralateral paralysis or paresis (greater in the foot and thigh). A middle cerebral CVA would result in greater effects in the face and upper extremities. A posterior cerebral artery CVA would manifest with contralateral hemiplegia with possible dysmetria, dyskinesia, hemiballism or choreoathetosis, dystaxia, cerebellar ataxia, and tremor; and contralateral upper motor neuron palsy.

A Right Hemisphere Embolic CVA Has Resulted in Left-Sided Paralysis