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).
What you'll learn
- 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
Check your understanding
A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.
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References
- American Stroke AssociationSecondary Stroke Prevention Checklist