NIHSS Practice Quiz (What questions to ask)correctly answered rated A+

NIHSS Practice Quiz (What questions to ask)Components of NIHSS - correct answer Wakefulness (Q1ABC) Vision (Q3) Motor (Q2,4567) Sensory (Q8,11) Language and Speech (9,10) Q1ABC - Wakefulness - correct answer 1a-are they immediately awake or otherwise engage them. (responsiveness) 1b-correctly state age and current month (questions) 1c-open/close eyes AND squeeze hand (commands) Q2-Motor - correct answer "Keep your head straight and keep your eyes on my finger?" Horizontal eye movement Q3-Visual field test - correct answer "Cover your left eye? How many fingers can you see?" Assess accuracy of vision. If they can't perform it, then use visual threat and check if they blink. Q456-Motor - correct answer 4-Facial Palsy: "Raise eyebrows and show me your teeth." Look for droopiness in face or mouth 5-"Lift your left arm/Lift your right arm/Lift your left or right leg) 10 sec vs 5 sec. Q7-Motor coordination - correct answer "Touch your nose and touch my finger." "Can you slide your heel up and down your opposite leg?" Weakness versus ataxia