First Aid - Stroke

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First Aid - Stroke - Study #1 Online Dictionary

Q1) Define what a stroke is?

Is the clinical designation for a rapidly developing loss of brain function due to an interruption in the blood supply to all or part of the brain.

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

1) experiences weakness, numbness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg on one side of the body.
2) may express that their vision has blurred or decreased, especially in one eye.
3) may have problems speaking or understanding.
4) may complain of having a severe, sudden and unexplainable headache.
5) may be affected by a lack of oxygen causing the victim deviation of the eyes.

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

1) call emergency services.
2) check and monitor the victim's airway, breathing, and circulation using your CPR and First Aid training skills.
3) lay the victim down with their head and shoulders slightly elevated. This will reduce blood pressure on the brain.
4) If the victim is unresponsive but breathing place them on their left side with their chin extended. (recovery position)
5) encourage the victim not to move and reassure them help is on the way to care for them.

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

Their throat may be paralyzed restricting them from the ability to swallow.

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

True

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?

True

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

True

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?

True: encourage people to make healthy life-style choices.

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

hemorrhagic

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

totally or partially blocked