Test Your Stroke Knowledge

Test your stroke knowledge by taking the quiz below. Each correct answer will move you forward to the next question.

Women are more likely to die from breast cancer than stroke.

Incorrect. Each year, stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer.

Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the United States.

A stroke can occur in your brain or heart.

Incorrect. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States.

Incorrect. A stroke is a sudden interruption of continuous blood flow to the brain. It occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or narrowed, or when a blood vessel bursts and spills blood into the brain. Just like a heart attack, a stroke requires immediate medical attention.

Which of the following are signs of stroke?

This is only one of many signs of stroke. Go back to identify the others.

This is only one of many signs of stroke. Go back to identify the others.

This is only one of many signs of stroke. Go back to identify the others.

This is only one of many signs of stroke. Go back to identify the others.

This is only one of many signs of stroke. Go back to identify the others.

Stroke symptoms that last only a short time and then disappear (also called transient ischemic attack or TIA) are:

Incorrect. A transient ischemic attack is an indication of a major stroke and calls for immediate medical evaluation.

If you believe someone is having a stroke, what should you do?

Incorrect. If someone is having a stroke, you should immediately call 9-1-1.

Which of these are risk factors for stroke?

This is only one of many risk factors for stroke. Go back to identify the others.

This is only one of many risk factors for stroke. Go back to identify the others.

This is only one of many risk factors for stroke. Go back to identify the others.

This is only one of many risk factors for stroke. Go back to identify the others.

This is only one of many risk factors for stroke. Go back to identify the others.

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