Question

1. cerebral ischemia results in a condition termed:

○ apoplexy
○ dementia
○ encephalocele
○ hematoma

1. dyslexia literally means:

○ a condition of words that are faulty or difficult
○ a condition without words
○ a condition of twisting speech
○ a condition of difficult reading

Explanation:

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• Apoplexy (stroke) can result from cerebral ischemia (lack of blood flow to the brain).
• Dementia is a general term for cognitive decline, not directly from ischemia.
• Encephalocele is a neural tube defect (protrusion of brain tissue).
• Hematoma is a collection of blood, often from trauma, not ischemia.

The word "dyslexia" breaks down: "dys-" (difficulty) + "lexia" (related to reading/words). So it means difficulty with reading.

• "A condition of words that are faulty or difficult" is incorrect.
• "A condition without words" is incorrect (prefix "a-" would mean without, but dyslexia has "dys-").
• "A condition of twisting speech" refers to dysarthria or other speech disorders, not dyslexia.

Answer:

A. apoplexy

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