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How to Respond
How to tell the difference between someone passing out, having a seizure, or having a heart attack or stroke
prevention
100
911
Who should all medical emergencies be reported to immediately?
100
Yes
Are heart attacks a common cause of cardiac arrest?
100

Name 2 ways to prevent stroke by optimizing risk factors.

What are treat hypertension, control DM, HLD, ASA within 48 hours, warfarin/NOAC if have Afib, diet and exercise?

200
Check the scene
What is the first thing you should do when you approach an emergency situation
200
blood pressure suddenly drops, resulting in a decrease of blood flow to the brain.
Why does passing out occur?
200

3 ways that stroke clinic is helpful for patients after a stroke

What are prevention of new CV event, education for patient and family, and treatment of chronic complications after stroke.

300
If the person is breathing
What is the first thing you look for before giving CPR
300
Seizure
If someone is violently shaking and has loss control of body movements, is that a heart attack or seizure?
300

Etiology work up to prevent future strokes may include these diagnostic tests

What are vascular imaging, Echo, MRI brain, angiogram, genetic testing?

400
Aspirin
What over the counter drug should you give them if you have it
400
Women after age 55 and men after age 45
What age group is most at risk for having a heart attack?
400

Name at least 3 treatable atherosclerotic stroke risk factors

What are HTN, DM, smoking, HDL? Others might include Afib, carotid artery stenosis.

500
automated external defibrillator use if available
What is an AED
500
Smoking High cholesterol High Blood Pressure Obesity Stress Lack of exercise
List at least 2 risk factors that you can control for preventing a heart attack or stroke?
500

For stroke recovery, this early intervention is recommended for improvement of deficits and prevention of long term disability.

What is Early mobilization?