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Questions
1. A cerebral aneurysm occurs when a brain artery balloons. Of the two forms of treatment, can you describe the least invasive?
A. Wait until the balloon ruptures and allow normal clotting to stop the blood flow
B. Snip off the aneurysm through a technique known as endovascular coiling
C. Place tiny flexible coils inside a catheter to fill the aneurysm, stopping blood flow and rupture
D. Place a catheter through a lumbar puncture to snip off the aneurysm
2. Your son suffers a seizure that seems like epilepsy. Other than a complete physical and history, including head trauma, what steps will be used to diagnose the seizure?
A. Neurological exam, electroencephalogram, computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging
B. Neurological exam
C. Neurological exam and an electroencephalogram
D. Electroencephalogram and neurological exam
3. With one in eight individuals over age 65 having Alzheimer disease, it is important to know the cause so it can be prevented. What is the cause?
A. Just old age-it is a disease mostly of the elderly.
B. Autoimmunity, viral cellular changes, and family history of Alzheimer are suspected causes.
C. The cause is unknown.
D. Neurons in the brain cease to function and are replaced by plaques.