ParamedicEMT-Stroke Quiz

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Highlight the letter of the Definition that corresponds to the displayed Term.

1. Warning signs of a stroke.
A: Normal speech but difficulty in finviding single words
B: 30 minuts
C: Face drooping: Arm weakness: Speech difficulty
D: Hypertension


2. Dysphasia
A: Face. Arm. Speech. Time
B: High blood pressure
C: Normal speech but difficulty in finviding single words
D: Transitory ischemic accident


3. Speech
A: Ischemic (87%) Haemorrhagic (13%)
B: Ask the person to raise both arms. Is there weakness or numbness on one side? One arm drifting downward
C: .Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence and look for any speech abnormality
D: Imperfect articulation.


4. Dysarthia
A: High blood pressure
B: Gender, race, age, heredety, family health history ( Fhx) previous stroke or miocardi infart
C: Imperfect articulation.
D: Ask the person to smile, and see if one side is drooping. One side of the face may also be numb, and the


5. To see the face drooping
A: Transitory ischemic accident
B: Ask the person to smile, and see if one side is drooping. One side of the face may also be numb, and the
C: During exercice
D: Imperfect articulation.


6. Modifiable Risck factor for CVA
A: Hypertension
B: Hardening of the arteries
C: Ischemic (87%) Haemorrhagic (13%)
D: Hypertension hyperlipidemia, smoking, diabetes, heart disease, disorders obesity, cocaine use, ETOH use


7. Stroke
A: Transitory ischemic accident
B: Hypertension hyperlipidemia, smoking, diabetes, heart disease, disorders obesity, cocaine use, ETOH use


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