NIH Stroke Scale

Patient 1 - correct answer 1a- 0 1b- 1 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 4 6a- 0 6b- 3 7- 0 8- 1 9- 1 10- 0 11- 1 Patient 2 - correct answer 1a- 0 1b- 1 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 0 6b- 2 7- 0 8- 1 9- 0 10- 1 11- 0 patient 3 - correct answer 1a- 0 1b- 1 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 3 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 0 6b- 0 7- 0 8- 0 9- 0 10- 1 11- 0 Patient 4 - correct answer 1a- 3 1b- 2

NIH Stroke Scale Group A Patient 1-6

Level of consciousness - ANSWER-Must choose a response if full eval is prevented by obstacles (end tube, etc). 0-3 LOC questions - ANSWER-Pt is asked month and age. 0-2 LOC commands - ANSWER-PT is asked to open/close eyes, grip and release non-involved hand 0-2 Best gaze - ANSWER-Establish eye contact and move around, testing pt eye movement horizontally 0-2 Visual - ANSWER-Using finger counting or visual threat Visual fields tested by confrontation 0-3 (no visual loss, par...

Part 1 (a, b, c) - ANSWER-*LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS* *1a: Arousal* 0 = alert 1 = drowsy; awakens w minor stimulation 2 = obtunded or needs repeated stimulation 3 = reflexive responses only or unresponsive *1b: Questions* = Name and current month, +1 for language barrier 0 = both questions 1 = one 2 = neither question *1c: Commands* = Open and close eyes, grip and release non-paretic hands 0 = both 1 = one 2 = neither Part 2-3 - ANSWER-*EYES* *2: Gaze* 0 = Normal 1 = Gaze de...

NIH Stroke scale - ANSWER-It measures impairment caused by a stroke. Score of 0 indicates... - ANSWER-No Stroke Any score higher than 0 indicates... - ANSWER-A level of impairment Level of Consciousness - 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 - ANSWER-Ask patient to follow examiners finger from side to side Vision - ANSWER-Ask patient to count how many fingers...

For å vurdere alvorlighetsgraden av et slag - dess høyere score, dess hardere rammet. (NIHSS på over 8 gir økt sjanse for mediaokklusjon) - ANSWER-Hvorfor bruker vi NIHSS? Bevissthetsnivå: våken, våken ved tilsnakk/forsiktig berøring, våken ved kraftig berøring/smertestimulering? - ANSWER-1a. Orientering: "Hvor gammel er du? Hvilken måned er vi i?" - ANSWER-1b. Respons på kommando: føst åpne og så lukke øyne, knyte og så åpne hånd. - ANSWER-1c. Blikkbevegelse:...

1a LOC - ANSWER-Assess basic state of wakefulness, awareness, or alertness. 1b. LOC Question - ANSWER-The Pt. is asked month and her/her age 1.c LOC command - ANSWER-The Pt. is asked to open/close eyes and grip and release the non-peretic hand. 2. Best Gaze - ANSWER-Horizontal eye movements. Use pen and ask Px to follow. Look for any deviations. 3. Visual - ANSWER-Visual fields tested in all quadrants by confrontation, using finger counting. Peripheral vision is tested. Cover eye and...

1a- Level of consciousness - ANSWER-0=Alert; keenly responsive 1=Not alert; but arousable by minor stimulation to obey, answer, or respond. 2=Not alert; requires repeated stimulation to attend or is obtunded and requires strong or painful stimulation to make movements (not stereotyped). 3=Responds only with reflex motor or autonomic effects or totally unresponsive, flaccid, and areflexic. 1b- LOC questions - ANSWER-0=answers to questions correctly 1=Answers one questions correctly 2= Ans...

What NIHSS measures - ANSWER-measures severity of symptoms of stroke NIHSS areas of assessment - ANSWER-Level of consciousness Vision Extraoccular movements Facial Palsy Limb strength Ataxia Sensation Speech and language

1A - Level of consciousness (stimulate, rub, pinch) - ANSWER-0 - Alert; keenly responsive 1 - not alert, Arouses to minor stimulation 2 - Requires repeated stimulation to arouse 3 - reflex movements only or totally unresponsive; Postures or unresponsive( use painful/noxious stimulus) 1B - Ask month and age - ANSWER-0 - Both questions right 1 - One question right 1 - Dysarthric, intubated, trauma, or language barrier 2 - Aphasic 1C - "Blink eyes" and "Squeeze hands" (ask pt to ...