Stroke Presentations

Question 1

A stroke in Broca’s area will cause

Answer 1

Expressive aphasia

Question 2

A stroke in Wernicke’s area will cause

Answer 2

Receptive aphasia

Question 3

Anterior Cerebral Artery Supplies tissues that involves

Answer 3

Motor and sensory

Question 4

Anterior cerebral circulation stroke S/S

Answer 4

Contralateral motor weakness
Sensory deficit of leg, head, arm
Aphasia
Hemi-neglect
Conjugate eye deviation toward lesion
Contralateral hemianopsa (loss of half vision field)
Lacunar- pure motor or sensory deficits

Question 5

Posterior cerebral circulation strokes S/S

Answer 5

Contralateral hemianopsia
Visual agnosia (cannot recognize objects)
Dizziness/vomiting
Memory deficits
Language deficits
Dysphasia
Dysarthria
Dysphonia
Vertigo/syncope
Nystagmus/diplopia
Ataxia
Ipsilateral cranial nerve deficits
Quadriplegia