NIH STROKE SCALE EXAMS BUNDLE

NIHSS STROKE SCALE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 common signs of a stroke - ANSWER-•Confusion •Slurred speech •Facial droop •Extremity weakness and/or numbness •Vision disturbance •Dysphasia •Ataxia FAST - ANSWER-•FAST - rapid identification for lay people •Does n...

NIH Stroke Scale Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 How to assess Level of Consciousness? - ANSWER-1a. Deteremine if patient is alert, oriented x4 1b. The patient is asked the month and his/her age. The answer must be correct - there is no partial credit for being close. Aphasic and stuporous...

NIH Stroke scale (NIHSS) Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024

NIH stroke scale Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 1a LOC - ANSWER-0: alert 1: not alert; aroused with minor verbal stimulation 2: not alert; requires strong or painful stimulation 3: reflex movements only or totally unresponsive 1b LOC questions - ANSWER-What month is it? What's your...

NIH stroke scale Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 1a LOC - ANSWER-0: alert 1: not alert; aroused with minor verbal stimulation 2: not alert; requires strong or painful stimulation 3: reflex movements only or totally unresponsive 1b LOC questions - ANSWER-What month is it? What's your...

NIH Stroke Scale Training and Certification Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 rate what they actually do - ANSWER- tips for scoring - ANSWER-use patient's first response - ataxia - ANSWER-lack of muscle coordination, reflects the affected coordination of one who has experienced a stroke ...

NIH Stroke Scale Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 How many items on the NIH stroke scale? - ANSWER-11 NIH Stroke scale is - ANSWER-an 11-item clinical evaluation instrument widely used in clinical trials and practice to assess neurologic outcome and degree of recovery from stroke. NIH Str...

NIH Stroke Scale Group A Patient 1-6 Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Patient 1 - ANSWER-1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 3 5b- 0 6a- 1 6b- 0 7- 1 8- 1 9- 0 10- 0 11- 1 Patient 2 - ANSWER-1a- 0 1b- 2 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 0

NIH Stroke Scale Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Level of consciousness - ANSWER-Must choose a response if full eval is prevented by obstacles (end tube, etc). 0-3 LOC questions - ANSWER-Pt is asked month and age. 0-2 LOC commands - ANSWER-PT is asked to open/close eyes, grip and relea...

NIH Stroke Scale Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Score for large strokes - ANSWER-> 10 (however, if it is a brainstem stroke it can have a low score and still be a large stroke) Lowest score Highest score - ANSWER-Lowest score is 0 Highest score is 42 Components of *Eyes* - A...

NIH Stroke Scale Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Part 1 (a, b, c) - ANSWER-*LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS* *1a: Arousal* 0 = alert 1 = drowsy; awakens w minor stimulation 2 = obtunded or needs repeated stimulation 3 = reflexive responses only or unresponsive *1b: Questions* = Name and current...

CE direct: The NIH Stroke Scale Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 When should the NIHSS be administered? - ANSWER-C. As soon as possible and if there is a sudden change in status What is one way that the NIHSS is reproducible? - ANSWER-C. Use by certified professionals Correct Worsening sc...

NIH Stroke Scale Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 NIH T/F: This test is diagnostic - ANSWER-True NIH - Who is this test for? - ANSWER-Stroke patients NIH - Purpose - ANSWER-Tests severity of stroke and impairment of function it has on patient NIH - How many different items does it use ...