Stroke - A Common Disease - PDF

Name: ________________________ Curriculum Connection B2.4 29 What is a Stroke? A stroke is sometimes called a “brain attack” as it happens when blood flow to the brain stops, even for just a second. Since blood carries oxygen, a stroke leads to the brain not having oxygen, which causes brain cells t...

Name: ________________________ Curriculum Connection B2.4 29 What is a Stroke? A stroke is sometimes called a “brain attack” as it happens when blood flow to the brain stops, even for just a second. Since blood carries oxygen, a stroke leads to the brain not having oxygen, which causes brain cells to die. Sometimes a person who had a stroke will have permanent brain damage, which may cause their body to stop working as it should. If a stroke is treated quickly by calling 911 and getting medical attention, the person can have a full recovery with no permanent brain damage. When to Call 911 The acronym F.A.S.T. helps us know when to call 911. Face Arms Speech Time Is it drooping Can you raise both? Is it slurred or jumbled? To call 911 right away Questions Use information from the text to support your answer 1. What is a stroke? What happens to the brain? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. How do you know if someone is having a stroke? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ True or False Is the statement true or false? 1) A stroke affects the heart mainly True False 2) A stroke is a brain organ disease True False 3) Kids shouldn’t call 911 if they think an adult around them is having a stroke True False 4) A stroke happens when the brain doesn’t receive oxygen True False 5) A stroke always leads to permanent brain damage True False © Super Simple Sheets supersimplesheets.com