TYPES OF STROKE
Type of stroke that occurs when a vessel supplying blood to the brain is blocked.
What is an ischemic stroke?
The recommended number of minutes a person should be engaged in moderate physical activity per day to contribute to heart health.
What is 23 minutes?
In a week, that would be 23 minutes every day or 48 minutes over 3 days.
The number of people who experience a stroke each year in the Unites States.
A. 257,000
B. 535,000
C. 795,000
What is 795,000?
About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes.
Leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States.
What is stroke?
The first thing you should do if anyone has a stroke.
What is call 9-1-1.
Type of stroke that occurs when a vessel supplying blood to the brain ruptures.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
The blood level at which blood pressure should be kept to reduce the risk of stroke.
What is 120 over 80?
The number of people in the United States who die each day due to stroke complications.
A. 160
B. 360
C. 560
What is 360?
The percentage of strikes that are likely preventable.
What is 80%.
Name 1 treatment a hospital may administer to minimize the effects of an ischemic stroke.
What is IV tPA (intravenous tissue plasminogen activator) or mechanical thrombectomy?
A stroke occurs when blood is blocked from reaching this part of the body.
What is the brain.
Maximum number of teaspoons of processed sugar a woman should be consuming in one day versus a man.
What is 6 teaspoons (100 calories) for a woman versus 9 teaspoons (150 calories for a man?
3 characteristics related to stroke for which there are no preventive measures that can be taken.
What are:
1. age
2. family history
3. race
4. gender
5. prior stroke, transient ischemic attack or heart attack
Simple exercise that promotes stroke recovery.
What is walking?
Recovery from stroke is a lifelong pursuit with small gains made over the course of months and years. Without practice, the brain is not stimulated and therefore the body cannot relearn the motion it has lost. Walking promotes movement, strength, balance and the flow of oxygen to the brain.
3 examples of rehabilitative care after a stroke to aid recovery
What are:
1. physical therapy
2. occupational therapy
3. speech therapy
4. audiology recreational therapy
5. nutritional care
6. support groups
7. vocational evaluation
Complete the sentence: TIA is an acronym for __________ .
What is transient ischemic attack?
a brief episode of neurological dysfunction resulting from an interruption in the blood supply to the brain or the eye, sometimes as a precursor of a stroke.
A major circulation problem that can prevent or slow blood flow.
What is atherosclerosis?
Artherosclerosis is progressive fatty deposits in the arteries that cause hardening and buildup of cholesterol plaque.
Fill in the blank: Stroke is the ___________ leading cause of death in Hawaii
What is the third?
Nationally, stroke is the 5th leading cause of death.
3 changes a person may experience after a stroke.
What is:
1. memory loss
2. compromised vision
3. aphasia
4. paralysis
5. emotional/behavioral
This is the main goal in treating hemorrhagic stroke.
What is stop the bleeding?
These type of strokes are known as cryptogenic.
What are strokes of which the cause is of unknown origin?
Approximately 87% of all strokes are due to a blocked blood vessel. About 1/3 of the strokes in this category are cryptogenic.
4 different preventive actions a person can take to reduce stroke.
What are:
1. manage blood pressure level
2. quit smoking
3. heart healthy diet
4. exercise
5. weight management
6. reduce blood sugar
7. mindfulness of cholesterol levels
People with this condition have a 5 times greater risk for a stroke than people without this condition.
What is an irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation
Definition of F.A.S.T as it pertains to stroke.
What is the acronym to remember the symptoms of a person having a stroke?
F - face drooping
A - arm weakness
S - strange or slurred speech
T - time to call 911 if any of the above are observed
Your brain ages this many weeks for every minute blood flow is blocked to your brain.
What is 3?