a. Differentiate a TIA from a CVA with regard to the cause of each and the effects of each on function.

b. Describe the three causes of CVAs and the characteristic onset of signs with each.

c. Describe several factors that influence the degree of functional recovery that is attained after a CVA.

d. List common signs of an expanding aneurysm and of a bleeding aneurysm.

e. Why does a headache occur with a subarachnoid hemorrhage?

f. Explain why skin breakdown or ulcers may occur in a person who has had a stroke and list the common sites of these problems.