TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STROKE

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STROKE

1. STROKE is a disease that affects:

A. Heart
B. Brain
C. Kidney
D. Lungs

2. Common symptoms of stroke include:

A. severe chest pain
B. Fits or convulsions
C. Paralysis of face, arms, legs, slurred speech
D. Breathing difficulty

3. If someone suffers from stroke at 9 PM,

A. He can go to OPD the next day
B. He should rush to the nearest general physician
C. He should rush to a hospital with 24X7 CT scan and neurologist on call
D. He can try home remedies for the night.

4. Is there a treatment available for patients with stroke, which would minimise disability

A. Yes
B. No

5. Common risk factors for stroke include all the following EXCEPT

A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Hypertension
C. Running on treadmill
D. Smoking

6. Which of the following measures is NOT helpful in preventing a recurrence of stroke in a person who has suffered stroke?

A. Taking Aspirin
B. Controlling BP and sugars,
C. Quitting smoking,
D. Skipping breakfast, if overweight

7. Physiotherapy helps in better and faster recovery of stroke survivors.
A. True
B. False

8. Stroke affects only older people
A. True
B. False

9. Proportion of population that may suffer a stroke in their lifetime

A. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 8
C. 1 in 6
D. 1 in 4

10. Stroke is treated by
A. Neurologist
B. Cardiologist
C. Nephrologist
D. Chest physician

Please go through these questions and answer them. Answers are posted below

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Thank you for going through the questions. Here are the answers:

1. B
Stroke affects brain. It most commonly occurs due to blockage of blood supply to a part of the brain. In some cases, it can also occur due to rupture of a blood vessel.

2. C 
Common symptoms of stroke include sudden onset facial weakness, weakness of arm or leg, slurred speech, loss of vision on one side, imbalance while walking or severe headache.

3. C
Stroke is a medical emergency. The brain tissue can suffer irreversible damage, if not treated within the first four hours. Therefore, the patient should be rushed to a hospital with 24X7 CT scan facility. The treatment is administration of clot-buster therapy under the guidance of a neurologist.

4. A
Clot-buster therapy with tissue plasminogen activator or tenecteplase within the first four and a half hours after stroke onset can minimise disability.

5. C
Running on treadmill is a healthy exercise and protects from stroke.

6. C
Skipping breakfast is an unhealthy habit. Moreover, it does not help in reducing weight.

7. A
Physiotherapy is very helpful in faster recovery of stroke survivors. It should be started as early as possible.

8. B

Stroke predominantly affects older people, however, it can affect all ages, including children.

9. C

Stroke is a common cause of death and disability (along with heart attacks and cancer) in the world, and affects i in 6 people in their lifetime.

10. A
Stroke is a disease of brain and is treated by neurologist.

I hope you enjoyed this mini-quiz. I would love to hear your comments or any further queries.

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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