Stroke

Question 1

what is stroke?

Answer 1

a loss of blood flow to the brain

Question 2

what are the 2 types of stroke?

Answer 2

ischemic stroke or hemorrhagic stroke

Question 3

what is ischemic stroke?

Answer 3

a blood clot blocking blood flow

Question 4

what is hemorrhagic stroke?

Answer 4

a rupture of a blood vessel

Question 5

what are the 5 signs of stroke?

Answer 5

• weakness or numbness
• trouble speaking
• vision problems
• headache
• dizziness and loss of balance

Question 6

there are ______ strokes in Canada per year

Answer 6

~50,000

Question 7

stroke is the ____ cause of _____

Answer 7

leading, adult disability

Question 8

of those that survive stroke, ____ have disabilities such as ____

Answer 8

50-70%, hemi-paresis (inability to move one side of body)

Question 9

stroke results in the ____ not responding properly to sensory stimuli

Answer 9

cortex