Risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke include a. atherosclerosis. b. sedentary lifestyle. c. acute hypertension. d. dysrhythmias.

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Marcus Copeland

2 August, 06:41

Risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke include a. atherosclerosis. b. sedentary lifestyle. c. acute hypertension. d. dysrhythmias.

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Teresa Cooley · Answer 1

c. acute hypertension

Explanation:

Hemorrhagic stroke is an emergency condition which occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off as a result of damaged blood vessels, leading to bleeding inside the brain. The cells of the brain begin to die as oxygen supply that is carried by the arteries has been cut short.

Acute hypertension, which is characterized by a very high blood pressure that can damage vital organs, is one of the risk factors that have been identified to result in this type of stroke.