Strokes
Name a sign someone is having a stroke.
Impaired speech, Muscle weakness on one side of body, Trouble walking, Severe headache and dizziness.
Where do strokes occur?
The brain.
What substance are nails made from?
Keratin
Who founded the American School for the Deaf?
Thomas Gallaudet.
True or False: Strokes can only happen in elderly people.
False, strokes can happen at any age and are becoming more common due to poor dietary choices.
How to reduce the chances of a stroke?
Balanced diet + Proper Exercise
What does DNA stand for?
deoxyribonucleic acid
True or False: ASL is considered a foreign language.
True: ASL has its own vocabulary, grammar, word order and style and does not necessarily reflect English words. ASL originates from France, that’s why French Sign Language is very similar to ASL.
How can strokes affect deaf people?
By paralyzing one side of their body/ Making them unable to sign effectively
What does the T in FAST stand for?
Time
What's the name of the special metal in Wakanda?
Vibranium
What is the fourth most widely used language in America?
ASL with over 2 million users
What's the first thing you should do if you think someone is having a stroke?
Call 911.
True or False: Strokes are not life threatening.
False: 1.9 million brain cells die every minute you don't get a stroke treated. You can die very quickly without treatment.
A flamboyance is a group of what animals?
Flamingos!
Where are your Metacarpals? (Point)
If you didn't point to your hand- no points
What's another name for a stroke?
What does apraxia from a stroke cause?
Makes you unable to speak correctly.
What month has 28 days?
ALL OF THEM
Name two famous deaf/hearing impaired people.
Ex: Helen Keller, Beethoven, Millie Bobby Brown, Thomas Edison, Halle Berry, Bill Clinton, Whoopi Goldberg, Derrick Coleman, Jane Lynch, etc.