Successful treatment of a stroke depends on whether:

A. surgical intervention is performed to remove obstructive clots.
B. medications are given to restore the function of infarcted cells.
C. the stroke occurs within the left or right hemisphere of the brain.
D. thrombolytic therapy is given within 3 hours after symptoms began.

Answer: D. thrombolytic therapy is given within 3 hours after symptoms began.

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Fibrinolysis may be contraindicated in all of the following, EXCEPT:

A) major trauma or surgery within the past 4 weeks. B) a history of structural central nervous system disease. C) a history of anaphylactic shock caused by salicylates. D) significant closed head trauma within the past 3 weeks.

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A minimum of ________ mL of anesthetic solution is required for an inferior alveolar nerve block due to the large diameter of the nerve

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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