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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH STROKE
SCALE (NIHSS) EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Helpful for quickly assessing level of consciousness (LOC).
GCS A 15-item neurologic evaluation assessment scale. It assesses not only LOC but also deficits and provides a standardized approach to neurologic examinations.
NIHSS An NIHSS total score of _____ is normal 0-1 An NIHSS total score of _____ is a minor stroke 1-4 An NIHSS total score of _____ is a moderate stroke 5-15 An NIHSS total score of and more than _____ is a severe stroke 20 An NIHSS total score of _____ is a moderately severe stroke 15-20
NIHSS Score: 0-1
normal
NIHSS Score: 1-4
minor stroke
NIHSS Score: 5-15
moderate stroke
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