How to assess a stroke using the F.A.S.T acronym.

What does the F.A.S.T acronym stand for?

• Face, Assessment, Social, Time-bound.

• Face, Assessment, Speech, Time.

• Face, Arms, Speech, Time.

• Focal, Assessment, Speech, Time.

Who should you call for help when you notice stroke symptoms at home?

• Triple Zero

  (000).

• Your family.

• Wait on the hotline to speak to a nurse.

• Don’t worry about it, the stroke will resolve.

Yes or No:

If you notice someone has a stroke symptom such as a facial droop, should you give them food and water?

• Yes

• No

There was emphasis on seeking Emergency help within 4 hours of an onset of stroke symptoms, this is because?

• We get to have fun on the journey to hospital.

• It helps minimise long-term effects of brain damage, disability and/or death through early intervention and treatment.

• We don’t need to worry about the 4-hour rule, it’s totally made up.

• None of the above.

Yes or No:

If you asked someone to smile and one side of their smile drooped, would this be a sign of a stroke?

• Yes.

• No.

Which of the following is NOT a stroke symptom?

• Facial droop.

• Weakness in a right arm and right leg.

• Slurred speech.

• Chest pain.

A stroke effects the?

• Ovaries

• Lung

• Brain

• Heart