Stroke

Question 1

What is an Ischemic stroke

Answer 1

When the brain has a reduced blood supply and no oxygen can get to the brain

Question 2

What percentage of strokes are ischemic?

Answer 2

75-80%

Question 3

What is a hemorrhagic stroke?

Answer 3

When blood from an artery suddenly begins bleeding into the brain

Question 4

What percentage of strokes hemorrhagic

Answer 4

20-25%

Question 5

What drug can you not give to a stroke patient

Answer 5

Aspirin

Question 6

How do you test for the Arms section of FAST?

Answer 6

• Palms up
• eyes closed
• hold position for 15 seconds

Question 7

What is CHF?

Answer 7

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 8

What percentage of heart attacks are silent?

Answer 8

10%

Question 9

What is the medical term for sweating?

Answer 9

Diaphoretic