Diagnosis: Stroke

"It is important to understand that minutes, not hours, are the key when dealing with stroke. So if you know the signs you can help others, maybe yourself."

'''-Capt. Don''' (EMT-B)

Stroke Test
''Information and answers to these questions can be found here. To become competent in your knowledge and skills it is important to read and reread the information and when possible to practice said skills.''

1) A stroke is not a true emergency. Damage is minimal.

A) True

B) False

Signs and symptoms of a stroke include:

2) Sudden weakness or numbness in your face, arm or leg on one side of your body.

A) True

B) False

3) Sudden dimness, blurring or loss of vision, particularly in one eye. A)True B)False

4) Never a loss of speech, trouble talking or understanding speech.

A) True

B) False

5) Sudden, severe headache — a bolt out of the blue — with no apparent cause.

A) True

B) False

6) There will be no unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or a sudden fall, especially if accompanied by any of the other signs or symptoms.

A) True

B) False

Risk factors include:

7) Smoking.

A) True

B) False

8) Having diabetes and having heart disease.

A) True

B) False

9) Risk of stroke decreases as you age.

A) True

B) False

Final Question

10) Getting s stroke victom the hospital quickly could:

A) Save their life.

B) Could result in care they may potentially reverse the damage of stroke.

C) May prevent other medical emergencies that may happen during or after a stroke.

D) All of the above.

Instructions
Please send all answers into cptdon@sbcglobal.net : Attention Academy!

Please include your name and any other SMC information that you can.

Disclaimer
This is not a complete and unimpeachable instruction, and it is the responsibility of the user to use sound judgment when reading or attempting to implement any action contain herein. User assumes full responsibility.

This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, emergency treatment or formal first-aid training. Don't use this information to diagnose or develop a treatment plan for a health problem or disease without consulting a qualified health care provider. If you're in a life-threatening or emergency medical situation, seek medical assistance immediately.