Safety and emergenciesQuestion 1052 of 1700
For the best results, emergency stroke treatment should start within how long after the first symptoms?
- Twelve hours
- Three hours
- One day
- One week
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Correct answer: Three hours
Quick treatment limits brain damage, so staff must report stroke signs at once.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.2: Emergency Situations
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026