SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE - ANSWERS
1. What are the 5 signs of stroke?
Numbness (Face, Arm, Leg – especially on one side)
Confusion (trouble speaking & understanding)
Trouble seeing (one or both eyes)
Trouble walking (poor balance & dizziness)
Headache (sudden)
2. What does F.A.S.T. stand for?
Face (have person smile to check for drooping face, crooked smile)
Arms (have person raise both ares, check for weak arm drifting down)
Speak (have person repeat short phrase, check for slurred or missing words)
Time (if person shows these signs and symptoms, call 911 to get help fast)