Question 3 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B
Two men, Moses and Harry, each experience strokes. Moses is overweight and has high cholesterol. His doctor had warned him that his arteries have blockages in them, which puts him at risk for a stroke. Harry is not overweight, but he has very high blood pressure, which his doctor had warned increases the risk of stroke. What most likely caused each stroke?
Answer
A
Moses had a hemorrhagic stroke, and Harry had a ischemic stroke.
B
Moses had an ischemic stroke, and Harry had a hemorrhagic stroke.
C
Both Moses and Harry had ischemic strokes.
D
Both Moses and Harry had hemorrhagic strokes.
Explanation
Moses’s arterial blockages, high cholesterol, and excess weight point to a blocked blood supply to the brain, which causes an ischemic stroke. Very high blood pressure can weaken blood vessels and cause one to rupture, leading to a hemorrhagic stroke, so Harry most likely had that type. Choice B matches these causes.
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