Stroke and Seizures

What is Stroke?

• Heart Attack

• Brain Attack

• 1. Muscle Attack

• 1. Nerve Attack

True or False - Stroke can happen at any age.

• True

• False

True or False: A stroke is a brain injury caused when a blood vessel to the brain becomes blocked or bursts, cutting off blood flow and oxygen to the brain. 

• True

• False

You should always restrain the patient during a seizure

• TRUE

• FALSE

You should place a tongue depressor in the patient's mouth during a seizure

• ALWAYS

• NEVER

Seizures can be controlled with medication

• False

• True

If you experience one seizure you are known to have epilepsy.

• True

• False

A seizure can occur if someone has a high fever. Known as febrile seizures.

• True

• False

What's the first thing you should do if someone is experiencing a stroke?

• Call 911

• Call their family

• Recognize the stroke symptoms

• Stay with the victim till the stroke stops.

What does the acronym F.A.S.T. mean?

• Face, Arm, Speech, Time
• Face, Arm, Spine, Toes
• Face, Arm, Sclera, Time