QUESTION
What does FAST Stand for Stroke victim??
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
Feet, Arms, Speech, Time
Face, Arms, Speech, Technique
Face, Arms, Speech, Tongue
ANSWER
Correct Option: Option A,
More from Medical Face, Arms, Speech, Time
In medical condition FAST Stand for Face, Arms, Speech, Time. It is the the most common signs of stroke victim. It is easy way to test for suspected victim of stroke. Using the F.A.S.T. test involves asking these simple questions:
- Facial drooping: A section of the face, usually only on one side, that is drooping and hard to move. This can be recognized by a crooked smile.
- Arm weakness: The inability to raise one's arm fully, or the inability to hold something or squeeze i.e. someone's hand.
- Speech difficulties: An inability or difficulty to understand or produce speech, slurred speech or having difficulty repeating even a basic sentence such as "The sky is blue".
- Time: If any of the symptoms above are showing, time is of the essence; call the emergency services and go to the hospital immediately. It is also important to check the time so that you'll know when the first symptoms appeared (time is brain).