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How Much Do You Know About Stroke?

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA). The ASA reports that strokes kill about 137,000 people a year, accounting for about one of every 18 deaths. Find out more about stroke by taking this quiz, based on information from the AHA and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

1. What is another name for a stroke?
2. An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel to the brain. What percentage of strokes is of this type?
3. Which of these is a symptom of stroke?
4. Which of these lifestyle factors plays the biggest role in increasing the risk for stroke in younger adults?
5. Having untreated high blood pressure, or hypertension, increases an older adult's risk for stroke by how much?
6. If a person has an ischemic stroke, how quickly should the person be treated to minimize long-term problems?
7. Which type of medication is given to help prevent a stroke?
8. Which of these may be a long-term problem associated with stroke?
Online Medical Reviewer: Fraser, Marianne, MSN, RN
Online Medical Reviewer: Sohrabi, Farrokh, MD
Last Review Date: 1/14/2012

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