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What Steps
Can You Take
to Prevent a
Stroke?
M
ay
is
National
Stroke
Awareness Month, so it’s
a good time to brush up
on your knowledge concerning
strokes as they are the fourth
leading cause of death and one
of the leading causes of disa-
bility in the US. One of the big-
gest reasons you should learn
everything there is to know
about strokes is because 80% of
all strokes are preventable! Take
our quiz on strokes now and
test your knowledge against the
facts, dispel myths, and learn
how to protect yourself!
1. Which of the following is the definition of a stroke?
A. When a blood clot stops blood flow through the
heart
B. When a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients
to the brain is either blocked by a clot or it ruptures,
depriving the brain of blood
C. When a blood clot in the legs prevents blood from
travelling through the body to deliver oxygen
D. None of the above
2. True or false? During a stroke, every minute counts
because, on average, 1.9 million brain cells die every
minute that a stroke goes untreated; fast treatment can
lessen the damage caused to the brain and leads to
higher survival rates and lower disability rates.
3. Stroke symptoms and what to do if a stroke is suspected
can be remembered by the acronym B.E. F.A.S.T. Which
of the following are the warning signs and actions it
stands for?
A. Balance loss; Eye/vision changes; Face drooping on
one side; Arm weakness; Speech difficulty; Time to
call 911
B. Bad chest pain; Emotional instability; Fast heartbeat;
Aortic pain; Shortness of breath; Tinnitus
C. Broken train of thought; Emphysema; Faint heartbeat;
Asthmatic breathing; Slow speech; Tachycardia
D. None of the above
4. In addition to balance loss, vision changes, drooping
face, arm weakness, and difficulty speaking, which of
the following are other signs of a stroke?
A. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or
leg, especially if it’s just on one side of the body, and/
or trouble walking
B. Confusion, trouble speaking, memory loss, dizziness,
and/or difficulty understanding speech
C. A severe headache with no known cause
D. All of the above
5. True or false? A person having a stroke may not realize they
are having a stroke, a condition called anosagnosia, due to
the lack of blood flow to the brain, or they may ignore the
signs of a stroke; so it’s usually up to people around the
stroke victim to recognize the signs and act fast.
6. Which of the following are risk factors within your
control that increase your risk for stroke?
A. Having high blood pressure
B. Smoking.
C. Eating a poor diet
D. Being physically inactive
E. Not controlling health issues like obesity, diabetes,
heart disease, sleep apnea, and more
F. All of the above
7. True or false? Only the elderly have to worry about
having a stroke.
8. Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke that is
outside of your control?
A. Age. Though a stroke can occur at any age, the
likelihood of having a stroke increases with age.
B. Gender. Women have more strokes than men.
C. Race. Black people have a much higher risk of death
from a stroke than white people do.
D. Family History of Stroke and Prior Stroke, TIA, and/or
Heart Attack. Having any of the previous increases the
likelihood of having a stroke.
E. All of the above
9. Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in the
US. Which of the following are long-term effects of
stroke?
A. Problems with balance and physical activities like
walking and using your hands and arms
B. Pain and changes in sensations
C. Difficulty with self-control, emotions, and memory.
D. Fatigue and poor sleep
E. Incontinence
F. All of the above
10. True or false? With early treatment, stroke is not al-
ways a death sentence and long-term effects can be
lessened thanks to medications, procedures, surgeries,
and rehabilitative therapies.
Compiled by ERIKA ALDRICH
/ Information provided by the
American Stroke Association, the
Centers for Disease Control &
Prevention, and the National Institute
of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
POP
QUIZ!
PREVENTION
FEATURE
ANSWERS:
1. B. A stroke occurs in the brain
2. True.
3. A.Balance loss; Eye/vision changes; Face
drooping on one side; Arm weakness;
Speech difficulty; Time to call 911
4. F. All of the above
5. True.
6. F. All of the above.
7. False. Strokes can occur at any age.
8. E All of the above
9. F All of the above.
10. True.
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