While Doing a Public Awareness Class About Stroke, a Participant

question 21

Multiple Choice

While doing a public awareness class about stroke, a participant asks you if all stroke patients are paralyzed on one side of their bodies. Your reply would be:

• A) "Yes. Both the arm and leg must be paralyzed for the health professional to recognize a stroke."
• B) "No. Some patients suffering stroke will show no signs or symptoms, but still must be evaluated."
• C) "Yes. To be diagnosed with a stroke, the arm and/or leg must be very weak and paralyzed."
• D) "No. Some stroke patients may have only slight weakness to one side of their bodies."

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