Stroke Quiz: Can You Recognize It FAST Enough?

1. What does the acronym FAST stand for in stroke assessment?

Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time

Fever, Agitation, Seizures, Tremor

Fatigue, Appetite loss, Sensory change, Tachycardia

Flushing, Anxiety, Sweating, Tinnitus

2. Which facial sign indicates a positive F in FAST assessment?

Symmetrical smile on both sides

Unilateral drooping of one side of the face

Increased facial flushing

Facial grimacing with eye closure

3. The 'A' in FAST refers to arm weakness. How should this be tested?

Ask patient to grip both hands simultaneously

Have patient raise both arms and hold for 10 seconds

Request patient to perform rapid finger tapping

Observe for any difficulty lifting or holding objects

4. What speech abnormality is most significant for the 'S' in FAST?

Quiet or soft voice

Slurred speech or difficulty with word repetition

Speaking too quickly

Hoarseness or vocal strain

5. The 'T' in FAST stands for Time. Why is time critical in stroke management?

Thrombolytic medications are most effective within 3-4.5 hours

Stroke symptoms worsen every minute without treatment

Hospital beds are only available during specific hours

Brain imaging is more accurate in the morning

6. A patient presents with sudden onset of right arm weakness and facial drooping on the right. Which cerebral artery is most likely occluded?

Left middle cerebral artery

Right anterior cerebral artery

Basilar artery

Right posterior cerebral artery

7. What is the primary goal of the FAST assessment?

To diagnose the specific type of stroke

To identify stroke symptoms rapidly and prompt emergency care

To determine the patient's prognosis

To calculate stroke severity using a standardized scale

8. Which of the following is NOT a classic sign of acute ischemic stroke?

Sudden numbness or tingling

Sudden vision loss in one eye

Gradual onset of weakness over hours

Sudden difficulty with balance or coordination

9. A patient has positive findings on FAST assessment. What is the immediate next step?

Administer aspirin and observe for 30 minutes

Call emergency services (911) immediately

Have family transport patient to nearest hospital

Wait to see if symptoms improve on their own

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15. True or False: A patient with mild symptoms and positive FAST findings can be safely monitored at home.

True

False

Stroke Quiz: Can You Recognize It FAST Enough?

1. What does the acronym FAST stand for in stroke assessment?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Which facial sign indicates a positive F in FAST assessment?

3. The 'A' in FAST refers to arm weakness. How should this be tested?

4. What speech abnormality is most significant for the 'S' in FAST?

5. The 'T' in FAST stands for Time. Why is time critical in stroke management?

6. A patient presents with sudden onset of right arm weakness and facial drooping on the right. Which cerebral artery is most likely occluded?

7. What is the primary goal of the FAST assessment?

8. Which of the following is NOT a classic sign of acute ischemic stroke?

9. A patient has positive findings on FAST assessment. What is the immediate next step?

10. Facial drooping caused by a stroke is typically ____.

11. The thrombolytic drug alteplase (tPA) must be administered within ____ hours of symptom onset for maximum efficacy.

12. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ____.

13. Sudden loss of vision in one eye may indicate an occlusion of the ____ artery.

14. Atrial fibrillation significantly increases stroke risk because it promotes ____ formation.

15. True or False: A patient with mild symptoms and positive FAST findings can be safely monitored at home.