PT Question of the Week - CVA

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You are reviewing a patient’s chart prior to starting the initial evaluation. The chart reveals that the patient has recently experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) that has resulted in contralateral hemiplegia (upper extremity involvement more noticeable than lower extremities), homonymous hemianopsia, aphasia, and a contralateral loss of sensation in both upper extremities. In which of the following arteries did the lesion likely occur?

1. Anterior cerebral artery

2. Middle cerebral artery

3. Internal carotid artery

4. Posterior cerebral artery

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