2. Which of the following is NOT a stroke symptom?

6. It is important that you call 9-1-1 immediately if you have stroke symptoms because:

You cannot be given "clot-busting" drugs more than 3 hours after symptoms begin
A bleeding stroke may require immediate surgery
The hospital will know you are coming and be ready for you as soon as you arrive
The earlier you are treated, the more likely you are to be cured
All of the above

7. Which of the following is true?

"Clot-busting" drugs can cure strokes
A stroke caused by bleeding requires immediate attention by a neurosurgeon
Stroke symptoms are almost always reversible
Doctors can't do much to cure a stroke
A and B

8. Which of the following is true about stroke care?

T-PA has risks, but it is the preferred treatment of the American Stroke Association and National Stroke Association at hospitals with appropriate facilities and trained staff.
The risks from receiving T-PA are high, no matter who gives it to you.
All patients with a blood clot in the brain can receive T-PA, as long as they get to the hospital in time.
If your stroke symptoms improve on their own, you don't need to get to the hospital.

9. True or false? It is best to receive treatment at a hospital that offers as many of the following as possible: Clot-busting drugs, Neurosurgery, A 24-hour-a-day "stroke team", A neuro intensive care unit, A wing that specializes in caring for stroke patients

10. To prevent a stroke:

Take your blood pressure medicine.
Stop smoking.
Eat foods low in fat and salt.
Limit your alcohol consumption.
Do some moderate exercise.
Get screened for blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol.
Ask your doctor for advice.
All of the above.

11. Doing everything you can to prevent a stroke will also help you prevent or control:

Heart disease
Diabetes
Some types of cancer
Liver disease
Heart Disease & Diabetes
All of the above