Signs and Symptoms
Diagnostic Tests
Risk Factors
Anatomy + Physiology
Treatment
100

A patient with facial drooping, arm weakness, and slurred speech is likely experiencing this type of neurological event.

Stroke

100

This quick and non-invasive imaging test is often used in emergency departments to detect bleeding in the brain during a suspected stroke.

CT scan

100

This condition, also known as high blood pressure, is one of the leading risk factors for stroke.

Hypertension

100

Which side of the body is typically affected if a stroke occurs in the LEFT hemisphere of the brain

RIGHT side

100

True or False: Aspirin is given to patients immediately after a stroke to prevent further clotting

True

200

Acronym is used to help quickly identify the most common signs of a stroke.

FAST

Face, Arms, Speech, Time

200

This imaging technique uses strong magnetic fields to create detailed images of the brain and is especially helpful in identifying ischemic stroke.

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging 
200

People who have this irregular heart rhythm are five times more likely to have a stroke.

Atrial Fibrilation

200

This part of the brain, responsible for coordination and balance, can be affected by a stroke, causing difficulty walking and dizziness.

Cerebellum

200

After a stroke, patients often work with this type of therapist to regain skills related to speech and language.

Speech Pathologist

300

Type of stroke that results from a blockage in an artery supplying blood to the brain

Ischemic stroke

300

This test measures electrical activity in the heart and can help identify atrial fibrillation, a major risk factor for stroke.

ECG

Electrocardiogram

300

This common condition, characterised by high levels of sugar in the blood, increases the likelihood of developing a stroke.

Diabetes

300

Damage to this lobe of the brain during a stroke can lead to difficulty with planning, decision-making, and problem-solving.

Frontal lobe

300

How soon should clot retrieval occur after stroke onset?

6 hours

400

Sudden onset of difficulty speaking, or the inability to speak, is a symptom known as this.

Aphasia

400

This test involves injecting a contrast dye into the blood vessels to visualise blockages or aneurysms in the brain.

Cerebral angiogram

400

This lifestyle factor, related to physical inactivity and poor diet, increases stroke risk and is often measured by body mass index (BMI).

Obesity

400

A bleed that occurs between the arachnoid and pia mater

Subarachnoid haemorrhage

400

What is the name of the medication that breaks down clots for ischemic strokes?

tPA

Tissue plasminogen activator

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