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Stroke Center

Test Your Stroke Knowledge

1. When does stroke occur?

  1. During a seizure
  2. When blood flow to the brain is interrupted
  3. As blood flow to the heart becomes blocked

2. Which signs/symptoms strongly indicate stroke?

  1. Slurred speech, crushing chest pain, blurred vision, dry mouth, right arm pain
  2. Leg pain, dizziness, slurred speech, chest pain, blurred vision
  3. Weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, blurred vision, severe headache with unknown cause, trouble walking
  4. Arm pain, slurred speech, leg pain, dizziness, headache

3. Can you name three risk factors for stroke?

  1. High blood pressure, pneumonia, diabetes
  2. Atrial fibrillation, being 35 or older, high blood pressure
  3. Age 55 or older, diabetes, pneumonia, smoking
  4. Diabetes, age 55 or older, smoking, high blood pressure

4. Which three famous people have suffered a stroke?

  1. Ava Gardner, Winston Churchill, Madonna
  2. Gene Kelly, Ava Gardner, Winston Churchill
  3. Betty Davis, Cary Grant, Bill Clinton



St. Vincent's Earns JCAHO "Gold Seal" Stroke Center Certification
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For more information about the Stroke Center, call our Care Line at 1-877-255-SVHS (7847).

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