SCRN Practice Questions - Stroke Certified Registered Nurse Exam

The penumbra in acute ischemic stroke refers to:

The area of irreversibly damaged brain tissue The ischemic but potentially salvageable tissue surrounding the infarct core The hemorrhagic transformation of ischemic stroke The edematous tissue causing mass effect

Correct Answer:

The ischemic but potentially salvageable tissue surrounding the infarct core

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