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Basic, Simple Test for Stroke
Nov. 2nd, 2007 09:54 amPassed on from a co-worker. These make all the sense in the world and are quite simple.
If you suspect that someone you know may have had a stroke:
1. Ask the person to smile.
2. Ask the person to speak a sentence or talk to you.
3. Ask the person to raise both arms or to grip your hands.
Inability to do any of these bilaterally with equal strength could be a sign that the person has had a stroke. The stroke will be in the opposite side of the brain from the affected limb.
If you suspect that someone you know may have had a stroke:
1. Ask the person to smile.
2. Ask the person to speak a sentence or talk to you.
3. Ask the person to raise both arms or to grip your hands.
Inability to do any of these bilaterally with equal strength could be a sign that the person has had a stroke. The stroke will be in the opposite side of the brain from the affected limb.
