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NIH Stroke ScaleHow many items on the NIH stroke scale? - correct answer 11 NIH Stroke scale is - correct 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 Stroke Scale is used to ...

NIH Stroke Scale / NHISScommon signs of a stroke - correct answer •Confusion •Slurred speech •Facial droop •Extremity weakness and/or numbness •Vision disturbance •Dysphasia •Ataxia FAST - correct answer •FAST - rapid identification for lay people •Does not identify sen...

NIH Stroke scale (NIHSS) What NIHSS measures - correct answer measures severity of symptoms of stroke NIHSS areas of assessment - correct answer Level of consciousness Vision Extraoccular movements Facial Palsy Limb strength Ataxia Sensation Speech and language Grading scale of NIHSS...

NIH Stroke Scale 1A - Level of consciousness - correct answer 0 - Alert; keenly responsive 1 - Arouses to minor stimulation 2 - Requires repeated stimulation to arouse 2 - Movements to pain 3 - Postures or unresponsive 1B - Ask month and age - correct answer 0 - Both questions right 1 - O...

NIH stroke scale (the basics) 1a LOC - correct answer Assess basic state of wakefulness, awareness, or alertness. 1b. LOC Question - correct answer The Pt. is asked month and her/her age 1.c LOC command - correct answer The Pt. is asked to open/close eyes and grip and release the non-peret...

NIH Stroke ScaleHow to assess Level of Consciousness? - correct answer 1a. Determine 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 patients who do not comprehend...

NIHSS Certification Exam ReviewWhat does NIHSS stand for? - correct answer National Institute of Health Stroke Scale What are 6 important conventions to remember when scoring a NIHSS? - correct answer Administer scale items in EXACT order Avoid coaching the patient Accept the patient's first...

NIH Stroke Scale: acute careWhat does the NIH stroke scale measure? - correct answer neurological dysfunction and helps determine level of stroke severity in acute stroke What is it's purpose? - correct answer Method of identifying persons likely to have poor outcomes during first week after s...

NIHSS Practice Quiz (What questions to ask)Components of NIHSS - correct answer Wakefulness (Q1ABC) Vision (Q3) Motor (Q2,4567) Sensory (Q8,11) Language and Speech (9,10) Q1ABC - Wakefulness - correct answer 1a-are they immediately awake or otherwise engage them. (responsiveness) 1b-correc...

NIHSS Group C - Patients 1-6 for me Patient 1 - correct answer 1a. 0 - alert. 1b. 2 - neither correct. 1c. 1 - preforms one task correctly. 2. 0 - normal. 3. 2 - severe. 4. 1- minor paralysis. 5a. 0 - no drift. 5b. 4 - no movement. 6a. 0 - no drift. 6b. 4 - no movement. 7. 1 - present in...

NIH Stroke Scale Training and Certification rate what they actually do - correct answer tips for scoring - correct answer use patient's first response - ataxia - correct answer lack of muscle coordination, reflects the affected coordination of one who has experienced a stroke Signifi...

NIH Stroke ScalePart 1 (a, b, c) - correct 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 month, +1 for language barrie...