Explaining Stroke

*1.

Question - Required - There are two types of strokes: ischemic and hemorrhagic.
Which type is caused by a blood clot? ischemic
hemorrhagic

*2.

Question - Required - A transient ischemic attack (TIA) causes no permanent brain damage and
thus doesn't need to be taken seriously. True
False

*3.

Question - Required - Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for stroke? High blood pressure
Being overweight
Lung cancer
Atrial fibrillation

*4.

Question - Required - A blood pressure measurement that indicates high blood pressure (hypertension) is: 120/80
>120/80-139/89
140/90 and above

*5.

Question - Required - The FAST acronym is a good tool to remember the stroke warning signs.
In FAST, the letter A stands for atherosclerosis. True
False

*6.

Question - Required - The T in FAST stands for time, which is important because you can receive a
clot-buster medicine called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA).
Within how many hours of symptom onset can the hospital administer this medicine? No time limit
3 hours
10 hours
24 hours

Learn more about stroke using this easy-to-understand interactive guide, including causes of stroke, types of stroke and how to reduce risk for stroke.

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