Question

If you believe a person is having a stroke you should what

Answer 1

Act F.A.S.T. and reconginize the signs of a stroke
F= Faced drooping
A= arm weakness
S= Speech difficulty
T= Time to call 911 emergency

Answer 2

Slurred speech and confusion could be signs of a stroke.

 Use the F.A.S.T. test to recognize and respond to stroke symptoms:

F = FACE Ask your friend to smile. Does one side of his/her face droop?

A = ARMS Ask him/her to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

S = SPEECH Ask him/her to repeat a simple sentence. Does his/her speech sound slurred or strange?

T = TIME If you notice any of these, don’t delay. Make a note of what time it occcured, it WILL BE IMPORTANT.

Then call 9-1-1 or get him/her the nearest hospital or stroke center.