Question

what is the most appropriate name for the type of cerebral vascular incident where all symptoms resolve within 24 hours of onset?

transient ischemic attack.
hemorrhagic stroke.
thrombotic stroke.
embolic stroke.

Explanation:

Identify the clinical presentation

Using the Transient Ischemic Attack knowledge point

• The question asks for the name of a cerebrovascular incident where all neurological symptoms resolve completely within 24 hours of onset.
• A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a temporary period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke, which typically lasts only a few minutes to a few hours and fully resolves within 24 hours without causing permanent brain damage.

Differentiate from other options

• Hemorrhagic stroke, Thrombotic stroke, and Embolic stroke are types of acute ischemic or hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accidents (strokes) that typically result in lasting neurological deficits and do not spontaneously resolve within 24 hours.

Answer:

• Transient ischemic attack. (Correct answer)
• Hemorrhagic stroke.
• Thrombotic stroke.
• Embolic stroke.