Cerebrovascular Disease USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 68 year old woman presents with sudden weakness while walking to the bathroom. She has hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Examination shows 1 out of 5 strength in the left leg, 4 out of 5 strength in the left arm, decreased sensation over the left lower extremity, and urinary incontinence. Speech is fluent and comprehension is intact. Which of the following arteries is most likely occluded?
Answer choices
- APosterior cerebral artery
- BMiddle cerebral artery
- CLenticulostriate artery
- DAnterior cerebral arteryCorrect answer
- EBasilar artery
- FRight middle cerebral artery
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