First Aid - Stroke

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First Aid - Stroke - Study #2 Online Dictionary

Q1) Cocaine abuse doubles the risk of ischemic strokes. True or False?

True

Q2) Name the three types of ischemic strokes?

1) thrombotic stroke
2) embolic stroke
3) may have problems speaking or understanding.
4) systemic hypoperfusion
5) venous thrombosis

Q3) A hemorrhagic stroke, or cerebral hemorrhage, is a form of stroke that occurs when __?__.

a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or bleeds.

Q4) Hemorrhagic strokes are not as dangerous than their more common counterpart, ischemic strokes. True or False?

False: more dangerous.

Q5) There are two types of hemorrhagic stroke, neame them?

1) intracerebral hemorrhage
2)and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Q6) Amphetamine abuse quintuples, and cocaine abuse doubles, the risk of hemorrhagic strokes. Quintuples means?

Q7) The symptoms of stroke depend on the type of stroke and the area of the brain affected. True or False?

True

Q8) Stroke can affect patients physically, mentally, emotionally, or a combination of the three. True or False?

True

Q9) The sooner treatment is given, the more likely damage can be minimized. Every moment counts. Seek emergency treatment immediately. True or False?

True

Q10) Signs or symptoms of a person experincing a stroke are?

1) Sudden weakness or numbness in your face, arm or leg on one side of your body
2) Sudden dimness, blurring or loss of vision, particularly in one eye.
3) Sudden, severe headache - a bolt out of the blue - with no apparent cause.
4) Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or a sudden fall, especially if accompanied by any of the other symptoms.
5) Loss of speech or trouble talking or understanding speech
6) Phone emergency services immediately.