Adult Lang Disorders- Stroke Review Questions and Answers
crossed aphasia aphasia from right hemisphere damage what determines the deficits of function in PWA location and extent of damage ischemic stroke "block" from blood clot hemorrhagic stroke "rupture" of blood vessel what is the biggest risk factor for having a stroke? having already had one demographic risk factors for stroke 65+ age, female, black and asian american social risk factors for stroke unemployment, poverty, reduced access to healthcare health causes of stroke (6) poor cardiovascular health, hypertension, high cholesterol, metabolic disorders, diabetes, health behaviors (exercise, smoking, diet) what percentage of strokes are preventable with lifestyle changes 80% physical stroke warning signs (5) 1. weakness/numbness of leg or arm 2. confusion/trouble speaking 3. vision impairment 4. severe headache w unknown cause 5. episodes of dizziness FAST stroke warning signs Facial drooping Arm weakness Speech difficulty Timing FAST stroke test F: ask for a smile A: ask to lift both arms S: ask to repeat simple sentence T: time it!
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