Aligned with the American Association of Nurse Practitioner and American Nurses Credentialing Center format. Authored & peer-reviewed by Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NPs.
Each question is written to resemble the format and topics on the exam, meaning you won’t see any negatively phrased questions, no “all of the following except,” no “A and B”…you know what we mean. Most importantly, all questions include selective distractors (incorrect answer choices), which will help you think critically.
Carotid artery disease precipitates approximately 20% of ischemic strokes. The bifurcation of the common carotid artery in the bulb region is typically where atherosclerotic carotid stenosis originates. Conditions near the bulb that increase contact time between lipids and the vessel wall include flow separation, low shear stress, and nonlaminar flow. As the plaque gradually enlarges, cerebral perfusion can be interrupted or reduced due to narrowing or occlusion of the internal carotid artery. Additionally, turbulent blood flow… Read More
Understanding why an answer choice is incorrect is just as important as knowing why one is correct. That’s why every Rosh Review question includes detailed explanations for the correct and incorrect answer choices. These comprehensive summaries link the most important components of a topic—from risk factors to diagnostics and treatment—giving you the context to build relationships between them.
Custom illustrations and tables help further clarify the core concepts. When information is presented visually, you can focus on meaning, easily reorganize and group similar ideas, and make better use of your memory.
Your personal analytics allow you to see your progress at all times, so you can create an efficient and effective learning strategy and stay on pace with your plan.
After each explanation is a straightforward question with a simple, memorizable answer that reinforces the corresponding topic.
What pharmacologic therapy significantly increases the risk of stroke in postmenopausal women?
Transient Ischemic Attack
These bulleted reviews focus on condensed, high-yield concepts about the main topic, from patient presentation to preferred management.
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