Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke

Question 1

TIA

Answer 1

cerebral blood flow is hampered and O2 is not reaching brain tissue

Question 2

true or false: TIA causes permanent neurological symptoms

Answer 2

false: TIA causes non permanent neurological symptoms

Question 3

what is different about a stroke over a TIA

Answer 3

stroke is a complete blockage or hemorrhage or blood circulation to the brain tissue

Question 4

5 signs of stroke

Answer 4

1) sudden onset weakness in face, arm, leg, especially on one side
2) sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
3) sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
4) trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance and coordination
5) sudden severe headache with no known cause

Question 5

symptoms of stroke

Answer 5

speech/language impediments, hemiplegia, loss of balance, emotional changes, memory loss, altered self concept, loss of intellectual function, depression

Question 6

what does FAST stand for

Answer 6

F - Face (numbness/weakness)
A - Arm (numbness/weakness)
S - Speech (slurred)
T - Time (act quickly)

Question 7

what types of considerations would you need to make for someone with hemiplegia or other residual effects of a stroke?

Answer 7

position - sitting
cardio - sitting elliptical, treadmill, arm bike
resistance training - unilaterally, bar work, machines
communication - knowing what they need, what they want and understanding them