Stroke 101
There are two types of strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic (brain bleed). Which one is the most common?
What is ischemic stroke? About 87% of strokes are ischemic.
F.A.S.T. is a mnemonic used to remember signs and symptoms for stroke. What does the "F" stand for?
What is the Face or Facial Drooping
Do this when someone is having stroke signs and symptoms
What is call 911 and note the time stroke symptoms started?
Knowing your personal risk factors for stroke can greatly reduce the risk having a stroke. There are two categories for risk factors: non-modifiable and modifiable. You can NOT change this type of risk factor
What is non-modifiable
When someone is experiencing stroke symptoms, you should have them take a nap
False
During this type of stroke, blood flow is blocked to the brain
What is ischemic stroke ?
F.A.S.T. is a mnemonic used to remember signs and symptoms for stroke. What does "A" stand for?
What is arm weakness or numbness
There are ____ lobes in the brain
What is 4?
Knowing your personal risk factors for stroke can greatly reduce the risk having a stroke. There are two categories for risk factors: non-modifiable and modifiable. You can change this type of risk factor
What is a modifiable risk factor
You can have a stroke at any age
During this type of stroke, an artery or blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures
What is brain bleed or hemorrhagic stroke?
F.A.S.T. is a mnemonic used to remember signs and symptoms for stroke. What does "S" stand for?
What is speech difficulties, problems speaking, etc
At least ____% of strokes are preventable
What is 80%? Factors that you can control account for 82% to 90% of all strokes. This is achievable through lifestyle changes and managing risk factors.
_____ minutes of exercise, five times a week, can reduce your risk of stroke by 25%.
What is 30?
When a blood clot blocks a large vessel in the brain, there is no way to remove the clot if the clot busting medication does not work
False, some patients may be eligible to have a procedure to "pull the clot" out of the brain. This is also known as a stroke mechanical thrombectomy
A "temporary" period of time when stroke symptoms happen but do not cause permanent damage
What is "mini-stroke" or transient ischemic attack (T.I.A.)
F.A.S.T. is a mnemonic used to remember signs and symptoms for stroke. What does "T" stand for?
What is Time To Call 911
You lose 1.9 million of "these" every minute during a stroke
What are brain cells?
This unhealthy habit makes it 2-4 times more likely to have a stroke.
What is smoking? Tobacco use is estimated to be responsible for 12% to 37% of all stroke events and is therefore a leading modifiable risk factor.
The "clot-busting" drug given for ischemic stroke can be given at any time symptoms occur
False, the clot busting medication can only be given to eligible patients who stroke symptoms started <4.5 hrs or from the time he or she was last known to be normal
DAILY DOUBLE. World Stroke Day is observed annually in which month?
What is October?
Bonus question: B.E.F.A.S.T. is also a mnemonic used to remember signs and symptoms for stroke. The "B" and "E" stand for symptoms of a posterior circulation stroke. What does "B" and "E" stand for?
B - What is loss of balance
E- What is eyes, visual changes
At least ____% of patients who have suffered a stroke stop taking one or more of their prescribed stroke prevention medications within the first three months after being hospitalized
What is 25%?
High blood pressure is the most common modifiable stroke risk factor - High blood pressure can double or even quadruple your stroke risk. Maintain a blood pressure at or below ____.
What is 120/80?
You should NOT give aspirin to someone who is experiencing stroke symptoms.
TRUE