NIHSS Stroke scale (NIH) Exam
Questions & Answers
Grading scale of NIHSS - ANSWERS-3 or 4 point scale
Scores range from 0-42
Score of >25 - ANSWERS-Very severe stroke on NIHSS scale
Score of 15-24 - ANSWERS-Severe stroke on NIHSS scale
Score of 5-14 - ANSWERS-Mile to Moderately Severe stroke on NIHSS scale
What NIHSS measures - ANSWERS-measures severity of symptoms of stroke
NIHSS areas of assessment - ANSWERS-Level of consciousness
Vision
Extraoccular movements
Facial Palsy
Limb strength
Ataxia
Sensation
Speech and language
Score of 1-5 - ANSWERS-Mild stroke on NIHSS scale
Questions & Answers
Grading scale of NIHSS - ANSWERS-3 or 4 point scale
Scores range from 0-42
Score of >25 - ANSWERS-Very severe stroke on NIHSS scale
Score of 15-24 - ANSWERS-Severe stroke on NIHSS scale
Score of 5-14 - ANSWERS-Mile to Moderately Severe stroke on NIHSS scale
What NIHSS measures - ANSWERS-measures severity of symptoms of stroke
NIHSS areas of assessment - ANSWERS-Level of consciousness
Vision
Extraoccular movements
Facial Palsy
Limb strength
Ataxia
Sensation
Speech and language
Score of 1-5 - ANSWERS-Mild stroke on NIHSS scale