NIH Stroke Scale
NIH Stroke Scale NIH Stroke scale - correct answer It measures impairment caused by a stroke. Score of 0 indicates... - correct answer No Stroke Any score higher than 0 indicates... - correct answer A level of impairment Level of Consciousness - correct 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 - correct answer Ask patient to follow examiners finger from side to side Vision - correct answer Ask patient to count how many fingers are being held up in all four visual fields Facial Palsy - correct answer Have patient raise eyebrows, smile, and squeeze eyes shut Motor Arm - correct answer Hold up arm for 10 seconds Motor Leg - correct answer Hold up leg for 5 seconds Ataxia - correct answer The loss of full control of body movements Limb Ataxia - correct answer Touch finger to nose and heel to thigh Sensory - correct answer Gently pin prick face, arms, and legs- compare right side to left side Aphasia - correct answer Loss of ability to understand or express speech
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