Helpful Facts
True/False
You can check your blood pressure at the LSU Student Health Center.
True
How many categories of blood pressure are there?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 7
C. 5
Healthy, Elevated, Stage 1 Hypertension, Stage 2 Hypertension, Hypertension Crisis
What does the "S" in BE FAST represent?
Speech (slurred)
TRUE OR FALSE: Ischemic stroke symptoms may go unnoticed in patients ages 55-65
TRUE
True or false: There is no current treatment or prevention plan for ischemic strokes.
False
What are some places you can check your blood pressure?
You can check your blood pressure at your doctor's office, pharmacies, public health clinics, and some fire departments and libraries.
Places around Baton Rouge: Delmont Gardens Branch Library, Walgreens, CVS, Dr. Leo S. Butler Community Center and sometimes Rouses Market.
What is considered a normal blood pressure? What is considered a high blood pressure?
Normal blood pressure: less than 120/80 mm Hg
High blood pressure: 130/80 mm Hg or higher
Double vision is present in which letter of the BE FAST acronym?
"E" (Eyes)
Lack of blood flow to the brain causes what symptom?
Headache
Exercising and eating a healthy diet can help lower this common symptom of strokes in order to prevent a stroke?
What is blood pressure?
How has the number of ischemic strokes in the past 10 years increased or decreased for ages 55-65 years old?
A. 15.7% increase B. 15.7% decrease
C. 14.6% increase D. 14.6% decrease
A. 15.7% increase
What percentage of adults in the United States have high blood pressure?
A. 35% B. 48% C. 72% D. 12%
B. 48%
If you suspect someone is having a stroke, what should you do?
Call 911 or use the LSU SHEID app
Which of the following is a symptom for ischemic strokes?
A. Fever
B. Chest pain
C. Confusion
D. Sore throat
C. Confusion
This type of fat often found in fried or processed foods is known for increasing stroke cases.
What is trans fat?
How often should people age 18 to 39 check their blood pressure? How often should people age 40 and older check their blood pressure?
18-39: at least once every 2 to 5 years
40 and older: at least once a year.
What percentage of ischemic strokes are caused by hypertension?
A. 29% B. 78% C. 63% D. 54%
D. 54%
What medical condition can the "F" in BE FAST be confused with?
Bell's palsy (This is because "F" is Face, bell's palsy causes for the face to droop due to a weakness in muscles, this only happens to the face, unlike facial drooping in strokes it is a more widespread issue)
Syncope is a symptom for strokes, what does this medical term mean?
Fainting/Passing out
This machine is often used by healthcare professionals to create an image of the brain to prevent a stroke before it even occurs.
What is: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
Why would an 18 year old need to know the risk factors of ischemic strokes?
Strokes can and do happen to young adults and the amount of cases in young adults are increasing over time.
An ischemic stroke is a type of stroke when there is no blood flow to the brain caused by a blood clot. How does hypertension lead to an ischemic stroke?
Hypertension damages the arteries by making them narrow. This causes the buildup of blood clots, restricting blood flow to the brain.
What does the BE FAST acronym mean?
B- Balance
E- Eyes (Blurry or double vision)
F- Face (Drooping on one side)
A- Arms (Weakness for one or both arms)
S- Speech (Difficulty talking/ slurred)
T- Time (Call for help)
What is the difference between signs and symptoms?
A. There is no difference
B. Signs are what people feel, and symptoms are what people see
C. Signs are long term, symptoms are short term
D. Signs are what people see, symptoms are what people feel.
D. Signs are what people see, symptoms are what people feel.
This medication is given to patients within the first few minutes of an ischemic stroke to break up blood clots to prevent brain cell damage ?
What is tPA (tissue plasminogen activator)?