General
What is a Stroke?
Medical condition that occurs when the blood and oxygen flow to the brain is interrupted
What is a risk factor of stroke?
ANY of these answers
TRUE OR FALSE: Facial droop is not a sign of stroke.
False
What does the acronym F.A.S.T stand for?
Face. Arms. Speech. Time.
Strokes are to your _____.
HOW MANY CAUSES ARE THERE FOR STROKE AND WHAT ARE THEY?
TWO CAUSES: Blockage in a brain artery (Ischemic strokes) OR an artery in the brain bursts and bleeds (Hemorrhagic stroke).
TRUE OR FALSE: Inability to speak is a sign of stroke
True
What question can you ask to examine their face?
Is their FACE drooping?
TRUE OR FALSE: heart attack and stroke are the same thing.
FALSE. Strokes are to your brain and heart attacks are to your heart.
___%of all strokes are ischemic.
87%
TRUE OR FALSE: Double vision, sudden dimness or loss of vision, especially in one eye is a sign of stroke.
True
What is a way we can test if their arm is weak or numb?
Ask if they can raise both ARMS to see if one arm drifts downwards.
Ask if they can squeeze your hands with both of their hands.
About _____ Canadians living with the effects of stroke
About 300,000 Canadians living with the effects of stroke
WHICH TYPE IS STROKE IS MORE DANGEROUS AND WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE OF IT?
About 13% of all strokes are hemorrhagic. They are particularly dangerous because they cause severe symptoms that get worse quickly
When do stroke symptoms show?
a) over a few weeks
b) suddenly
c) over a few months
d) often happen suddenly but different for everyone.
D
Are you responsible for the victim after the EMS arrives?
NO
How many new strokes in Canada every year?
Over 50,000 new strokes every year in Canada
Aunt Lucy gets 4 hours of sleep every night, starts her day with fast food from Burger King. Her weight is 65 pounds over what it should be for her age and height, smokes, high cholesterol, drinks a lot of alcohol, and has two other people in her family who have had strokes in the past. Is aunt Lucy at risk of Stroke and why?
Yes because her lifestyle is unhealthy and has the risk factors of a stroke?
You're at school, and your classmate suddenly complains of a severe headache, dizziness, and difficulty seeing clearly. Is your classmate having signs of stroke?
Yes
Imagine you're at a family gathering, and suddenly, one of your relatives start slurring their speech and having trouble moving one side of their body. What would you do first?
The first thing you should keep in mind is F.A.S.T. F.A.S.T is the acronym of Face. Arms. Speech. Time.
Is their FACE drooping? (ask if they can smile)Is one arm weak or numb? (ask if they can raise both ARMS to see if one arm drifts downwards.)Is there SPEECH slurred or impaired? (ask them to repeat a simple sentence.)If you do notice any of these signs it is TIME to act: call EMS.