NIH Stroke Scale Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NIH Stroke Scale / NIHSS - Group A-F Patient 1-6 (Test Answers)

2024 NIH Stroke Scale Group D Patient 1-6 100% CORRECT (Fully solved)

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 release non-involved hand 0-2 Best gaze - ANSWER-Establish eye contact and move around, testing pt eye movement horizontally 0-2 Visual - ANSWER-Using finger counting or visual threat Visual fields tested by confrontation 0-3 (no visual loss, par...

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 month, +1 for language barrier 0 = both questions 1 = one 2 = neither question *1c: Commands* = Open and close eyes, grip and release non-paretic hands 0 = both 1 = one 2 = neither Part 2-3 - ANSWER-*EYES* *2: Gaze* 0 = Normal 1 = Gaze de...

NIH Stroke scale - ANSWER-It measures impairment caused by a stroke. Score of 0 indicates... - ANSWER-No Stroke Any score higher than 0 indicates... - ANSWER-A level of impairment Level of Consciousness - ANSWER-Assess if they alert and responsive, ask them their age and what month it is, ask patient to close and open eyes and to make and release a fist Best Gaze - ANSWER-Ask patient to follow examiners finger from side to side Vision - ANSWER-Ask patient to count how many fingers...

For å vurdere alvorlighetsgraden av et slag - dess høyere score, dess hardere rammet. (NIHSS på over 8 gir økt sjanse for mediaokklusjon) - ANSWER-Hvorfor bruker vi NIHSS? Bevissthetsnivå: våken, våken ved tilsnakk/forsiktig berøring, våken ved kraftig berøring/smertestimulering? - ANSWER-1a. Orientering: "Hvor gammel er du? Hvilken måned er vi i?" - ANSWER-1b. Respons på kommando: føst åpne og så lukke øyne, knyte og så åpne hånd. - ANSWER-1c. Blikkbevegelse:...

1a LOC - ANSWER-Assess basic state of wakefulness, awareness, or alertness. 1b. LOC Question - ANSWER-The Pt. is asked month and her/her age 1.c LOC command - ANSWER-The Pt. is asked to open/close eyes and grip and release the non-peretic hand. 2. Best Gaze - ANSWER-Horizontal eye movements. Use pen and ask Px to follow. Look for any deviations. 3. Visual - ANSWER-Visual fields tested in all quadrants by confrontation, using finger counting. Peripheral vision is tested. Cover eye and...

1a- Level of consciousness - ANSWER-0=Alert; keenly responsive 1=Not alert; but arousable by minor stimulation to obey, answer, or respond. 2=Not alert; requires repeated stimulation to attend or is obtunded and requires strong or painful stimulation to make movements (not stereotyped). 3=Responds only with reflex motor or autonomic effects or totally unresponsive, flaccid, and areflexic. 1b- LOC questions - ANSWER-0=answers to questions correctly 1=Answers one questions correctly 2= Ans...

What NIHSS measures - ANSWER-measures severity of symptoms of stroke NIHSS areas of assessment - ANSWER-Level of consciousness Vision Extraoccular movements Facial Palsy Limb strength Ataxia Sensation Speech and language

1A - Level of consciousness (stimulate, rub, pinch) - ANSWER-0 - Alert; keenly responsive 1 - not alert, Arouses to minor stimulation 2 - Requires repeated stimulation to arouse 3 - reflex movements only or totally unresponsive; Postures or unresponsive( use painful/noxious stimulus) 1B - Ask month and age - ANSWER-0 - Both questions right 1 - One question right 1 - Dysarthric, intubated, trauma, or language barrier 2 - Aphasic 1C - "Blink eyes" and "Squeeze hands" (ask pt to ...

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 to measure severity of stroke? - ANSWER-11 NIH - T/F: You need to go into specific order - ANSWER-True NIH - What is the pin prick testing? - ANSWER-Sensation NIH - What are you testing for asked month and his/her age, asked to open and close eye...

1a - ANSWER-level of consciousness 1b - ANSWER-LOC questions ask what month it is and their age 1c - ANSWER-LOC commands close and open eyes, or make a fist and open it 2 - ANSWER-best gaze horizontal eye movement is tested 3 - ANSWER-visual fields by finger counting or visual threat 4 - ANSWER-facial palsy show teeth and/or raise eyebrows testing for symmetry