,NIHSS Group A - Fundamentals LOC Visual Mastery - 210 Q&A;
[NIHSS-A-Q001] Q1. Case: NIHSS 15 Items. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
B. NIHSS 15 Items: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
C. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
D. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
Correct: B - NIHSS 15 Items: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q002] Q2. Case: 1a LOC Responsiveness. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
B. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
C. 1a LOC Responsiveness: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
Correct: C - 1a LOC Responsiveness: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q003] Q3. Case: 1b LOC Questions. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
B. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
C. 1b LOC Questions: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
Correct: C - 1b LOC Questions: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q004] Q4. Case: 1c LOC Commands. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
B. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
C. 1c LOC Commands: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
Correct: C - 1c LOC Commands: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q005] Q5. Case: 2 Best Gaze. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
B. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
C. 2 Best Gaze: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist
0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
Correct: C - 2 Best Gaze: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q006] Q6. Case: 3 Visual Fields. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
B. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
C. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
D. 3 Visual Fields: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
, Correct: D - 3 Visual Fields: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q007] Q7. Case: 4 Facial Palsy. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
B. 4 Facial Palsy: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
C. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
D. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
Correct: B - 4 Facial Palsy: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q008] Q8. Case: Scoring 0-42. Scenario.
A. Scoring 0-42: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist
0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
B. Incorrect for Scoring 0-42
C. Incorrect for Scoring 0-42
D. Incorrect for Scoring 0-42
Correct: A - Scoring 0-42: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q009] Q9. Case: Group A. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for Group A
B. Incorrect for Group A
C. Group A: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist 0
both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for Group A
Correct: C - Group A: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist 0
both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial lower 3
complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q010] Q10. Case: Test Rules. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for Test Rules
B. Test Rules: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist 0
both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
C. Incorrect for Test Rules
D. Incorrect for Test Rules
Correct: B - Test Rules: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist
0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial lower 3
complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q011] Q11. Case: NIHSS 15 Items. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
B. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
C. NIHSS 15 Items: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
Correct: C - NIHSS 15 Items: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q012] Q12. Case: 1a LOC Responsiveness. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
B. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
C. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
D. 1a LOC Responsiveness: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
, minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
Correct: D - 1a LOC Responsiveness: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q013] Q13. Case: 1b LOC Questions. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
B. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
C. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
D. 1b LOC Questions: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
Correct: D - 1b LOC Questions: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q014] Q14. Case: 1c LOC Commands. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
B. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
C. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
D. 1c LOC Commands: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
Correct: D - 1c LOC Commands: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q015] Q15. Case: 2 Best Gaze. Scenario.
A. 2 Best Gaze: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist
0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
B. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
C. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
D. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
Correct: A - 2 Best Gaze: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q016] Q16. Case: 3 Visual Fields. Scenario.
A. 3 Visual Fields: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
B. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
C. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
D. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
Correct: A - 3 Visual Fields: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q017] Q17. Case: 4 Facial Palsy. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
B. 4 Facial Palsy: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
C. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
D. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
Correct: B - 4 Facial Palsy: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q018] Q18. Case: Scoring 0-42. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for Scoring 0-42
B. Scoring 0-42: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist
0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q001] Q1. Case: NIHSS 15 Items. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
B. NIHSS 15 Items: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
C. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
D. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
Correct: B - NIHSS 15 Items: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q002] Q2. Case: 1a LOC Responsiveness. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
B. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
C. 1a LOC Responsiveness: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
Correct: C - 1a LOC Responsiveness: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q003] Q3. Case: 1b LOC Questions. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
B. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
C. 1b LOC Questions: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
Correct: C - 1b LOC Questions: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q004] Q4. Case: 1c LOC Commands. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
B. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
C. 1c LOC Commands: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
Correct: C - 1c LOC Commands: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q005] Q5. Case: 2 Best Gaze. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
B. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
C. 2 Best Gaze: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist
0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
Correct: C - 2 Best Gaze: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q006] Q6. Case: 3 Visual Fields. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
B. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
C. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
D. 3 Visual Fields: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
, Correct: D - 3 Visual Fields: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q007] Q7. Case: 4 Facial Palsy. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
B. 4 Facial Palsy: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
C. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
D. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
Correct: B - 4 Facial Palsy: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q008] Q8. Case: Scoring 0-42. Scenario.
A. Scoring 0-42: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist
0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
B. Incorrect for Scoring 0-42
C. Incorrect for Scoring 0-42
D. Incorrect for Scoring 0-42
Correct: A - Scoring 0-42: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q009] Q9. Case: Group A. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for Group A
B. Incorrect for Group A
C. Group A: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist 0
both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for Group A
Correct: C - Group A: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist 0
both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial lower 3
complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q010] Q10. Case: Test Rules. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for Test Rules
B. Test Rules: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist 0
both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
C. Incorrect for Test Rules
D. Incorrect for Test Rules
Correct: B - Test Rules: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist
0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial lower 3
complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q011] Q11. Case: NIHSS 15 Items. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
B. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
C. NIHSS 15 Items: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
D. Incorrect for NIHSS 15 Items
Correct: C - NIHSS 15 Items: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q012] Q12. Case: 1a LOC Responsiveness. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
B. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
C. Incorrect for 1a LOC Responsiveness
D. 1a LOC Responsiveness: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
, minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
Correct: D - 1a LOC Responsiveness: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q013] Q13. Case: 1b LOC Questions. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
B. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
C. Incorrect for 1b LOC Questions
D. 1b LOC Questions: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
Correct: D - 1b LOC Questions: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q014] Q14. Case: 1c LOC Commands. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
B. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
C. Incorrect for 1c LOC Commands
D. 1c LOC Commands: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1
minor 2 partial lower 3 complete.
Correct: D - 1c LOC Commands: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c
open/close fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q015] Q15. Case: 2 Best Gaze. Scenario.
A. 2 Best Gaze: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist
0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
B. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
C. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
D. Incorrect for 2 Best Gaze
Correct: A - 2 Best Gaze: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q016] Q16. Case: 3 Visual Fields. Scenario.
A. 3 Visual Fields: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
B. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
C. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
D. Incorrect for 3 Visual Fields
Correct: A - 3 Visual Fields: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q017] Q17. Case: 4 Facial Palsy. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
B. 4 Facial Palsy: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2
partial lower 3 complete.
C. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
D. Incorrect for 4 Facial Palsy
Correct: B - 4 Facial Palsy: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close
fist 0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
[NIHSS-A-Q018] Q18. Case: Scoring 0-42. Scenario.
A. Incorrect for Scoring 0-42
B. Scoring 0-42: NIHSS 15 items 42 pts, 1a 0 alert 1 drowsy 2 stupor 3 coma, 1b age month 0 both 1 one 2 none, 1c open/close fist
0 both 1 one 2 none, gaze 0 normal 1 partial 2 forced, visual 0 none 1 partial 2 complete 3 bilateral, facial 0 normal 1 minor 2 partial
lower 3 complete.
