Question: What does the FAST acronym mean to a first aid technician?
Option 0: F.A.S.T. means the paramedic has to work fast to prevent or mitigate serious injury that may result from an impending stroke or other untreated injury that may in actual fact need prompt attention.
Option 1: F.A.S.T. is an acronym to describe the method of testing and detection if a person is or might soon suffer a stroke. F for facial drooping, A for arm weakness, S for speech related difficulties, and T for Time to call emergency services. This easy to remember set of things to check is designed to mitigate serious injury from untreated stroke.
Answer: 1