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Evaluation

Review the medical record to answer the following questions. Use a medical dictionary such as Taber’s Cyclopedic
Medical Dictionaryand other resources if needed.

1. Did the patient have a history of cardiovascular problems before her stroke?


2. What symptoms did the patient experience just before her stroke?


3. What is the primary site of this patient’s cancer?


4. What is cerebrovascular disease?


5. What is the probable cause of the patient’s stroke?

Medical Record Activities • CHAPTER 9