NIH Stroke Scale and Visual System Week 8 (Latest 2023 - 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct

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1. What is the NIH Stroke Scale? Answer: Evaluates the effects of an acute cerebral infarction on the levels of consciousness, language, neglect, visual-field loss, extraocular movement, motor st... rength, ataxia, dysarthria, and sensory loss The lower the score, the less impaired the patient: 0=normal Takes 10-15 minutes to administer 2. What was the stroke scale originally used for? Answer: Originally developed as a research tool to evaluate initial neurological stroke symptoms for clinical trials - still widely used in stroke research 3. Where is it primarily used? Answer: Used primarily in the acute care setting to: 1. Evaluate the severity of stroke symptoms 2. Determine treatment options 3. Predict outcomes 4. What does the stroke scale measure? Answer: 1a. Level of Consciousness (0-3) 1b. LOC Questions (0-2) 1c. LOC Commands (0-2) 2. Best Gaze (0-2) 3. Visual (0-3) 4. Facial Palsy (0-3) 5. Motor Arm (0-4 or UN for each arm 6. Motor Leg (0-4 or UN for each leg) 7. Limb Ataxia (0-2 or UN for each limb) 8. Sensory (0-2) 9. Best Language (0-3) 10. Dysarthria (0-3 or UN) 11. Extinction and Inattention (0-2) 5. No stroke symptoms Answer: 0 [Show More]

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