01

What is a stroke?

A Blocked blood vessel in the brain

B Bleeding in the brain from a blood vessel

C Loss of oxygen to part of the brain

D All of the above

02

What is the major risk factor for stroke?

A Obesity

B Diabetes

C High blood pressure

D Family history of stroke

03

Strokes rarely occur in people under 65.

A True

B False

04

More women die from stroke than men. True or false?

A True

B False

05

Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States.

A True

B False

06

What region in the U.S. has the highest death rate from stroke?

A Northeastern region

B Southeastern region

C Midwestern region

D Middle America

07

A stroke is a medical emergency.

A True

B False

08

What is the most common treatment for stroke?

A Shock therapy

B Aerobic exercise

C  Potassium

D Blood thinner medications

09

Blood supply to the brain that is briefly interrupted describes a _________.

A Stroke

B Mini stroke

C Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

D B & C only

10

_______________ and stroke can occur together, or in very close proximity.

A Kidney failure

B Infection

C Heart arrhythmias

D Seizure

11

______________________ is another term for stroke.

A Brain attack

B Complex migraine

C Clot attack

D All of the above

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