Recognizing a Stroke

What’s inside

• Which combination is most characteristic of the FAST stroke-recognition check?
• Which symptom most strongly suggests a possible stroke when it begins suddenly?
• A person suddenly speaks unclearly and cannot repeat a simple sentence. What should this finding be treated as?
• Which observation is most useful for identifying a sudden facial sign of stroke?
• Match each stroke-recognition observation with what it may indicate.
• Match each sudden symptom with the body function it most directly involves.
• Match each FAST element with the recognition task it represents.
• Match each symptom pattern with the most appropriate interpretation.