NIH STROKE SCALE (CORRECTLY REVIEWED) 2023.

NIH STROKE SCALE (CORRECTLY REVIEWED) 2023. 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 Best Language - CORRECT ANSWER-Have patient describe what is going on in the cookie jar picture, name objects, and read given sentences. Mild Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of fluency regarding the picture, but can be understood Severe Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER-The examiner cannot determine what is going on in the picture by the patients response Dysarthria - CORRECT ANSWER-difficult or unclear articulation of speech Dysarthria - CORRECT ANSWER-Have patient read words: mama, tip top, fifty fifty, thanks, huckleberry, baseball player Extinction and Inattention - CORRECT ANSWER-have patient close their eyes and ask if you are touching them on the right side, left side, or both sides When should a NIH Stroke Scale be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER-On any patient with stroke-like symptoms Who can perform a NIH Stroke Scale? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any qualified healthcare professional