First Aid Stroke Quiz

What are the common signs of a stroke?

• Sudden muscle stiffness or rigidity; sudden tremors or shaking; sudden sensitivity to light or sound; sudden changes in mood or behavior; sudden loss of consciousness or fainting.

• Sudden numbness or weakness in the fingers, toes, or hands; sudden difficulty swallowing or chewing; sudden chest pain or discomfort; sudden shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; sudden fatigue or exhaustion.

• Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg; sudden confusion, trouble speaking or 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.

• Gradual numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg; gradual confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech; gradual trouble seeing in one or both eyes; gradual trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination; gradual severe headache with no known cause.

What is the immediate action to take if someone is having a stroke?

• Call emergency services or an ambulance

• Wait and see if the symptoms go away on their own

• Take the person to the hospital yourself

• Give the person a glass of water

Which of the following is the correct way to call emergency services for a stroke?

• Dial 999

• Call 911

• Dial the emergency number in your country

• Contact your local hospital

What should you do if someone is unconscious but still breathing during a stroke?

• Give them water to drink

• Leave them alone and wait for them to wake up

• Place them in the recovery position and call emergency services.

• Perform CPR immediately

Which part of the body is most commonly affected by a stroke?

• brain

• liver

• lungs

• heart

What is the acronym used to recognize the signs of a stroke?

• SLOW

• QUICK

• STOP

• FAST

What does the 'F' in the FAST acronym stand for?

• Finger

• Foot

• Face

• Fruit

What does the 'A' in the FAST acronym stand for?

• Airway

• Antibiotics

• Anatomy

• Assessment

What does the 'S' in the FAST acronym stand for?

• Speed

• Simple

• Systematic

• Specific

What does the 'T' in the FAST acronym stand for?

• Temperature

• Time

• Trend

• Task