Stroke 101
This medical emergency occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel bursts, causing brain cells to stop getting the oxygen they need.
What is a stroke?
Having this condition- also called high blood pressure- raises your stroke risk.
What is hypertension?
The "F" in BE FAST stands for a sudden change or drooping in the ______.
What is face
What is the best way to best way to get to help if you or someone you know is having stroke-like symptoms?
What is call 911
This colorful food group is full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber- and should take up half your plate
What are fruits and vegetables?
This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked
What is an ischemic stroke?
Participating in this bad habit can damage your blood vessels and raise your stroke risk
What is smoking?
"B" in BE FAST reminds you to look for trouble with this, like dizziness or unsteadiness
What is balance?
A clot busting medication called Tenecteplase can be given for this many hours after stroke symptoms start?
What is 4.5 hours?
Too much of this white crystal can raise your blood pressure and increase stroke risk
What is salt?
This type of stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
What abnormal heart rhythm can lead to stroke?
What is atrial fibrillation?
"A" is for when one of these body parts feels weak or numb
What is an arm?
What famous New England Patriot had a stroke and continued to play in the NFL?
Who is Tedy Bruschi?
This eating pattern, often used in stroke recovery, includes a lot of fish, olive oil, whole grains, and vegetables
What is the Mediterranean diet?
This brief medical event causes stroke‑like symptoms but usually lasts only a few minutes, serving as an early warning that a major stroke may be on the way
What is a TIA (transient ischemic attack) or "mini stroke"?
Being overweight and having high blood sugar can lead to this condition, raising stroke risk
What is diabetes?
"S" stands for trouble with this- like slurred or hard-to-understand words.
What is speech?
How should a patient arrive to the hospital for stroke care?
What is by ambulance?
This common medicine may be prescribed after an ischemic stroke or a TIA
What is an aspirin?
What is done when you see someone experiencing what you think is having a stroke?
What is call 911?
Drinking too much of this common beverage can raise your stroke risk
What is alcohol?
"T" in BE FAST stands for this. Call 911 right away if someone shows stroke signs
What is time?
What pills should be taken immediately upon finding someone with a stroke?
What is NONE!
This drug may be prescribed to lower LDL cholesterol after a stroke or TIA.
What is a statin?