Do you think a sudden chest pain is a symptom of a stroke? The majority of people will immediately say “yes”. Unfortunately, that is the wrong answer.

With strokes being the second leading cause of death in people above the age of 60 years, we have to make sure we have enough knowledge about the topic. This is your chance to find out how much you know about the topic.

1. A common disability that occurs with many stroke patients is…

A. Depression
B. Hearing loss
C. Arthritis

2. A stroke can occur in your brain or in your heart.

A. True
B. False

3. Which of the following are risk factors for stroke?

A. High blood pressure
B. Heart disease
C. Smoking
D. High cholesterol
E. Diabetes
F. All the above

4. Most often, a stroke occurs when…

A. Blood flow to the brain increases
B. Blood flow to the brain stops
C. Blood flow to the brain remains the same

5. You can have a stroke without knowing it.

A. True
B. False

6. What should you do if you think someone is having a stroke?

A. Immediately drive him or her to the doctor’s office
B. Immediately drive him or her to the nearest emergency room
C. Immediately call for an ambulance and paramedics

7. You can reverse the damage caused by a stroke.

A. Yes
B. No

8. Which of the following are signs of stroke?

A. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
B. Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
C. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
D. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
E. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
F. All the above

9. A common disability that results from stroke is paralysis on one side of the body, called…

A. Hemiparesis
B. Dysarthria
C. Hemiplegia

10. Stroke damage to the right side of your brain could cause weakness on the left side of your body.

A. True
B. False

 

Answers

  1. Correct answer: A. Post-stroke depression can be a serious behavioural problem that can slow recovery and rehabilitation and may even lead to suicide.
  2. Correct answer: B. A stroke occurs in the brain and is often called a “brain attack”. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. This can lead to brain cell death from lack of oxygen.
  3. Correct answer: F. The best advice is to quit smoking immediately and to get your high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol under control.
  4. Correct answer: B. Most often, stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain stops because it is blocked by a clot. When this happens, the brain cells in the immediate area begin to die.
  5. Correct answer: A. “Silent strokes” are real. They’re caused when blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off. But you may not notice anything strange. You may only learn you’ve had one when permanent damage is found on a brain scan that you have for some other reason.
  6. Correct answer: C. Stroke is a medical emergency. Every minute counts when someone is having a stroke. Immediate treatment can save people’s lives and enhance their chances for successful recovery. It is therefore best to call for an ambulance and paramedics immediately.
  7. Correct answer: B. Rehabilitation can help you learn to work around problems after a stroke, but you can’t repair the damage. Physical therapy helps build strength and coordination; occupational therapy helps you take charge of life skills like eating and dressing; and speech-language therapy helps you improve communication.
  8. Correct answer: F. If you see or have any of these symptoms, immediately call for an ambulance and paramedics.
  9. Correct answer: C. A common disability that results from stroke is paralysis on one side of the body, called hemiplegia. A related disability that is not as debilitating as paralysis is one-sided weakness or hemiparesis. The paralysis or weakness may affect one entire side of the body and face.
  10. Correct answer: A. The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body and vice versa. Any sudden changes that affect a single side of the body are red flags for a stroke, including:
    • Numbness in an arm or leg
    • Drooping on one side of the face
    • Trouble seeing with one eye.

 

Sources

 

https://stroke.nih.gov/about/quiz.htm
http://www.webmd.com/stroke/rm-quiz-what-do-you-know-about-stroke
http://www.medicinenet.com/stroke_quiz/quiz.htm