Awareness
High blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes.
What are the three leading risk factors of stroke?
The two main types of stroke.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke and an ischemic stroke?
Signs and symptoms of stroke are the same for everyone. (True or False)
False!
The number one preventable risk factor for stroke.
What is cigarette smoking?
The name of the organization that funds innovative research and provides lifesaving tools and information about stroke.
What is the American Stroke Association?
(A division of the American Heart Association)
Medical condition that can be a result of a stroke that includes feelings of sadness, fear, anxiety or frustration.
What is depression?
CVA stands for:
What is cerebrovascular accident?
Act of moving your body to increase your heart rate and release endorphins (feel good chemicals).
What is exercise?
Controls language/communication, right side movement and behavior/judgement.
What is the L hemisphere of the brain?
Medical professional to see regularly for check ups to monitor your blood pressure, weight and overall health status.
What is a doctor?
What are 4 lifestyle habits that you should avoid to help prevent a stroke?
What are smoking, drinking/drug use, poor diet and stress?
Another name for high blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
Controls cognition, left side movement, vision/perception, creative abilities, insight/judgment.
What is the R hemisphere of the brain?
Something that may develop after a stroke that happens when muscles that control urine and stool are weakened.
What is incontinence?
Number to call if you are having a stroke.
What is 911?
This vital organ is where strokes begin to happen.
What is the brain?
"Clot busting" medication that must be taken within 3 hours of onset of stroke symptoms.
What is tPA? (tissue plasminogen activator)
When do strokes commonly occur?
Midnight and 4:00 am
Difficulty eating or swallowing
What is dysphagia?
Place to go for support, interaction and education
What is a stroke support group?
Age, gender, race, family history.
What are uncontrollable risk factors of stroke?
1.9 million _______ die every minute during a stroke.
What is brain cells?
A "mini stroke" or "warning stroke" caused by a temporary clot.
What is a TIA? (Transient Ischemic Attack)
What can predict progress in the long term?
MOTIVATION
Acronym B.E. F.A.S.T
What is balance, eyes/vision, face, arm, speech and time?