NIH Stroke Scale Training and Certification
NIH Stroke Scale Training and Certification
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8abgfc
1. rate what they ac-
tually do
2. tips for scoring use patient's first response
-
3. ataxia lack of muscle coordination, reflects the affected coordination of one who has
experienced a stroke
4. Significance of necessary prognostic tool for discerning deficits within different parts of body.
NIH stroke scale
provides in common language to understand nature of stroke and severity
amongst interdisciplinary team.
5. is the NIH stroke no, it is a measuring tool of impairments.
scale a measure
of disability?
6. Relevance to emergency physicians, neurologists
medical special-
ties
7. - administer scale items in their - exact order
- avoid coaching patient
- accept patient's 1st effort
- score only what patient does
- be consistent
8. NIH level of con- 0 = alert
sciousness item 1 = not alert; aroused with minor verbal stimulation
1a 2 = not alert; requires strong or painful stimulation
3 = reflex movements only or totally unresponsive *coma*
9.
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NIH Stroke Scale Training and Certification
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8abgfc
1. rate what they ac-
tually do
2. tips for scoring use patient's first response
-
3. ataxia lack of muscle coordination, reflects the affected coordination of one who has
experienced a stroke
4. Significance of necessary prognostic tool for discerning deficits within different parts of body.
NIH stroke scale
provides in common language to understand nature of stroke and severity
amongst interdisciplinary team.
5. is the NIH stroke no, it is a measuring tool of impairments.
scale a measure
of disability?
6. Relevance to emergency physicians, neurologists
medical special-
ties
7. - administer scale items in their - exact order
- avoid coaching patient
- accept patient's 1st effort
- score only what patient does
- be consistent
8. NIH level of con- 0 = alert
sciousness item 1 = not alert; aroused with minor verbal stimulation
1a 2 = not alert; requires strong or painful stimulation
3 = reflex movements only or totally unresponsive *coma*
9.
1/4
1 of 4
