Question #1 You’re eating dinner with your friend and all of a sudden you notice her face starts to droop to one side and then she drops her fork. What do you do? A. Call your mom, she would know what to do! B. Call 9-1-1. C. Tell your friend to take an aspirin and a nap. D. Drive your friend to the doctor. E. Call a doctor. Question #2 Which acronym can help you remember the signs of a stroke? A. F.A.S.T., F=Face Drooping, A=Arm Weakness, S=Speech Difficulty, T=Time to call 911 B. F.A.S.T., F=Feel the face, A=Arm yourself, S=Stop, T=Time to rest C. S.T.O.P., S=Stop stroke, T=Time to rest, O=Opt out, P=Poke to test D. None of the above Question #3 To spot a stroke, look for: A. Face drooping B. Knee pain C. Arm weakness D. Speech difficulty E. A, C, and D F. None of the above Question #4 Why is it important to call 9-1-1 in a stroke emergency? A. Time lost is brain lost. Quick treatment may save your life and reduce disability. B. Receiving treatment within 3-4.5 hours can significantly reduce long-term brain damage. C. EMS/Paramedics can notify the hospital that they are coming with a potential stroke patient so you can receive quick treatment once you arrive. D. All of the above How did you do? (The answers are listed on the bottom right of this page.) Did you miss a few? Brush up with these quick tips. Symptoms of stroke are: • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body) • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or Answers: B, A, E, D understanding speech • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or coordination • Sudden severe headache with no known cause If you have any of these symptoms, you must get to a hospital quickly to begin treatment. Acute stroke therapies try to stop a stroke while it is happening by quickly dissolving the blood clot or by stopping the bleeding. Hamilton Medical Center is a Primary Stroke Center, featuring a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the Emergency Department. Hamilton also recently received the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Be a hero. Stop a stroke. S SPEECH AARMS FFACE TTIME Look at the person’s face. Ask him or her to smile. Does one side droop? Have him or her raise both arms. Does one arm drift down? Can the person repeat a simple phrase without slurring? Try,“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” If you see even one of these symptoms, call 911 right away. Getting medical treatment within three hours of the first symptoms of stroke can make the difference between recovery and lifelong disability. Learn more at hamiltonhealth.com/stroke. 3 Do you know the signs and symptoms of a stroke? Strokes are the fifth highest cause of death in the U.S., killing nearly 130,000 people a year. They are also the leading preventable cause of disability. It’s important to know the signs of a stroke. You could save a life!
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