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USIDMS Extracranial Carotid

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What are the three causes of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?   Embolism, thrombosis, and hemorrhage  
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The right common carotid artery originates from the right _____ artery.   Brachiocephalic  
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The brain is supplied directly by the right and left common carotid artery and the right and left ____ artery.   Vertebral  
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What is the first branch of the external carotid artery?   Superior thyroid artery  
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The external carotid artery is ____ reisistance, and the internal carotid artery is ____ resistance.   ECA-high resistance; ICA-low resistance  
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70% of all strokes are ____, and the other 30% are ____.   70%-ischemic; 30%-hemorrhagic  
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Unless patients are experiencing symptoms, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is not considered until __% stenosis.   70%  
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What is the most common location for atherosclerosis?   Bifurcation  
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Patients with Marfan's syndrome are predisposed to what type of aneurysm?   Dissecting  
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TRUE/FALSE? Paragangliomas are common, highly vascular neck masses that form in the carotid body.   FALSE-paragangliomas are RARE!  
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