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First Aid - Stroke - Study #1        Online Dictionary


Q1) Define what a stroke is?

Q2) Name the most common signs and symptoms to look for related to strokes, the casuality experiences __?__.

Q3) If you suspect a person is having a stroke, even if the person seems normal, do __?__.

Q4) Never give a suspected stroke victim anything to eat or drink. Why?

Q5) Stroke is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage or even death if not promptly diagnosed and treated. True or False?

Q6) Mini-strokes are short lived. Victim's symptoms normally last from a few minutes to a few hours, followed by a return to normal neurological function of the brain. The casuality will deny they have a serious problem - encourage them to go to emergency/hospital. True or False?

Q7) People with high blood pressure are a candidate to have a stroke. True or False?

Q8) Using less salt in the foods you eat, losing weight, getting more exercise and stopping smoking can help lower your blood pressure in many cases. True or False?

Q9) Strokes can be classified into two major categories: ischemic and __?__.

Q10) An ischemic stroke (approximately 80% of strokes), a blood vessel becomes occluded and the blood supply to part of the brain is __?__.