NIH Stroke Scale acute care.pdf 2026//2027!!
NIH Stroke Scale: acute care
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_25k2ko
1. What does the NIH stroke neurological dysfunction and helps determine level of stroke severity
scale measure? in acute stroke
2. What is it's purpose? Method of identifying persons likely to have poor outcomes during
first week after stroke
3. best predictor in first 3 death within 3 months post CVA
hrs of stroke was NIHSS
score > 17 + atrial fibrilla-
tion will lead to what poor
outcome?
4. How many items are there 11
in the scale?
5. What are the items in the LOC (level of consciousness)
scale? LOC questions
LOC, Commands
Gaze
Visual fields
Facial movement
Motor function, arms
Motor function, legs
Limb ataxia
Sensory
Best Language
Dysarthria
Neglect
6. T/F true
You want a low score on
this scale for a better out-
come.
1/2
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NIH Stroke Scale: acute care
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_25k2ko
1. What does the NIH stroke neurological dysfunction and helps determine level of stroke severity
scale measure? in acute stroke
2. What is it's purpose? Method of identifying persons likely to have poor outcomes during
first week after stroke
3. best predictor in first 3 death within 3 months post CVA
hrs of stroke was NIHSS
score > 17 + atrial fibrilla-
tion will lead to what poor
outcome?
4. How many items are there 11
in the scale?
5. What are the items in the LOC (level of consciousness)
scale? LOC questions
LOC, Commands
Gaze
Visual fields
Facial movement
Motor function, arms
Motor function, legs
Limb ataxia
Sensory
Best Language
Dysarthria
Neglect
6. T/F true
You want a low score on
this scale for a better out-
come.
1/2
Page 1 of 2 9/15/2026, 7:27:11 AM