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NIH Stroke scale (NIHSS) Questions and Answers
What NIHSS measures ✔✔measures severity of symptoms of stroke
NIHSS areas of assessment ✔✔Level of consciousness Vision Extraoccular movements Facial Palsy Limb strength Ataxia Sensation Speech and language
Grading scale of NIHSS ✔✔3 or 4 point scale Scores range from 0-42
Score of >25 ✔✔Very severe stroke on NIHSS scale
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