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Preventing another stroke: the basics (secondary prevention)
Secondary prevention basics for survivors/caregivers: major risk-factor buckets, question scripts, mini-quiz, and bucket-matching game.
Secondary PreventionEveryoneIntro10 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — treatment plans must be made with your clinical team.
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If new stroke symptoms occur, call emergency services immediately (even if you have a prior stroke history).
Key takeaways
- Define secondary prevention
- List major risk factor categories
- Explain why medication adherence matters
What secondary prevention means
- Reducing risk of another stroke
- Plan is personalized
Big risk-factor buckets
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Heart rhythm (AFib)
- Smoking
- Activity
Follow-up care
- Keep appointments
- Bring questions
- Track BP if advised
Medication safety
- Do not stop meds without clinician advice
Practice check
What you’ll practice
These questions are untimed. After you answer all of them, you’ll see your score and a clear next lesson or reference step.
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