Ch 5 Quiz
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points
Read the following excerpt from a brief admission summary letter:
She presented to the ED last night with a sudden onset of left-sided
hemiparesis and hyperesthesia. She was also noted to have mild agnosia
and aphasia. She was brought to the ED by her husband, who is not sure
when the symptoms began. A cerebral CT and CT angiogram showed
middle cerebral artery occlusion and ruled out intracranial hemorrhage or
hematoma. Her symptoms, treated with a thrombolytic, have
improved.
According to the excerpt, which of the following was NOT a symptom noted by the
medical professionals?
Multiple Choice
mild speech impairment (inability to speak)
a tumor-like mass made up of blood
mild inability to understand or comprehend
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