HEMISPHERES LEVEL 8 -
EXCELLENCE IN STROKE CARE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which process performance measure focuses on collecting data for improving
performance on completion of NIHSS on all suspected stroke patients? - Correct
Answers -Compliance rate for documentation of NHISS in medical record
Which type of stroke center designation incorporates the "drip and ship" model with
rapid assessment, IV thrombolytic administration, and then transfer to a higher level of
care? - Correct Answers -Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Which team member provides case management and support for patients and
caregivers with transitions of care to eliminate care gaps? - Correct Answers -Stroke
Nurse Navigator
What type of performance measure addresses complications and recurrent stroke? -
Correct Answers -Outcome measure
What is one advantage of stroke center certification to the community? - Correct
Answers -Enhanced care in all Patient care settings
Which member of the stroke program team is responsible for leading the team and
formulating goals and objectives for the program? - Correct Answers -Stroke program
coordinator
What EMS key strategy helps facilitate triage and target time goals for transfers to
highest level of care in shortest time possible? - Correct Answers -EMS routing protocol
algorithms
Which ED key strategy decreases door-to-device time and provides neurological and/or
radiological interpretation services at a location separate from the patient? - Correct
Answers -Telestroke services
What actions can a facility take to improve performance on reporting of electronic
Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs)? - Correct Answers -Standardize EHR
documentation to capture data and train clinicians on documentation requirement
EXCELLENCE IN STROKE CARE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which process performance measure focuses on collecting data for improving
performance on completion of NIHSS on all suspected stroke patients? - Correct
Answers -Compliance rate for documentation of NHISS in medical record
Which type of stroke center designation incorporates the "drip and ship" model with
rapid assessment, IV thrombolytic administration, and then transfer to a higher level of
care? - Correct Answers -Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Which team member provides case management and support for patients and
caregivers with transitions of care to eliminate care gaps? - Correct Answers -Stroke
Nurse Navigator
What type of performance measure addresses complications and recurrent stroke? -
Correct Answers -Outcome measure
What is one advantage of stroke center certification to the community? - Correct
Answers -Enhanced care in all Patient care settings
Which member of the stroke program team is responsible for leading the team and
formulating goals and objectives for the program? - Correct Answers -Stroke program
coordinator
What EMS key strategy helps facilitate triage and target time goals for transfers to
highest level of care in shortest time possible? - Correct Answers -EMS routing protocol
algorithms
Which ED key strategy decreases door-to-device time and provides neurological and/or
radiological interpretation services at a location separate from the patient? - Correct
Answers -Telestroke services
What actions can a facility take to improve performance on reporting of electronic
Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs)? - Correct Answers -Standardize EHR
documentation to capture data and train clinicians on documentation requirement
