This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: As a means of recognizing and responding to stroke, what does the acronym FAST ... (Read 43 times)

stock

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 573
on: Aug 5, 2018
As a means of recognizing and responding to stroke, what does the acronym FAST represent?

Question 2

What is lipoprotein-a (Lp(a)) and how does it affect CVD risk?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

aadams68

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Aug 5, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The acronym FAST, which is commonly used to help recognize and enhance responsiveness for a stroke victim, stands for:
Facial dropping. Part of the face is dropping, weak, numb, or hard to move.
Arm weakness. An inability to completely raise one arm.
Speech difficulties. The inability to understand or repeat a simple sentence.
Time. Time is of the essence when suffering a stroke.

Answer to Question 2

Lp(a) is a genetic variation of LDL cholesterol and a high level of Lp(a) particles promote blood clots and earlier development of atherosclerosis. It is thought that certain substances in the arterial wall interact with Lp(a) and lead to premature formation of plaque. Approximately 10 percent of the population has elevated levels of Lp(a) and medication is typically used to lower it.


stock

  • Member
  • Posts: 573
Reply 2 on: Aug 5, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

shailee

  • Member
  • Posts: 392
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Did you know?

As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Phytochrome controls germination by responding to red/far red light signals. Phytochrome controls germination by responding to red/far red light signals.
How Fast is the World's Population Growing? How Fast is the World's Population Growing?
Stroke alongside the nose and under the cheekbones. Use the thumbs to slide down the sides of the ... Stroke alongside the nose and under the cheekbones. Use the thumbs to slide down the sides of the ...
Apply L stroke on both sides of the neck, from below the ear to just above the upper trapezius with ... Apply L stroke on both sides of the neck, from below the ear to just above the upper trapezius with ...
Apply L stroke under the mandible. Place your middle and ring fingers under the tip of the chin; ... Apply L stroke under the mandible. Place your middle and ring fingers under the tip of the chin; ...
Which Is Cheaper: Fast Food or a Homemade Lunch? Which Is Cheaper: Fast Food or a Homemade Lunch?
Video: Types of Burns

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library