NIH Stroke Scale Test 4 Latest

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• The lowest score is a and the highest score is a .

Answer: 0 ; 42

• Components of eyes are

Answer:

• voluntary gaze direction (non-comatose)
• vestibule-ocular reflex (comatose)
• confrontation, all 4 quadrants (non-comatose)

- threat (comatose): GazeVisual fields

3. Components of LOC are:

1.

• (ex.name, month)
• (ex. open eyes, grip/release)

Answer:

• Arousal
• Questions
• Commands

4. Components of are:

-Facial droop: smile & eyebrow raise (normal LOC/drowsy)

-Grimace w/pain (obtunded)

Answer: Face

• Components of Motor Strength

are: 1.

-raise arms 45 degrees (supine) 1 / 2

-raise arms 90 degrees (sitting)2.-raise legs 30 degrees (always test supine)

Answer:

• Arm strength
• Leg strength

6. Components of are:

Finger ---> nose Heel ---> shin

Answer: Limb Ataxia

7. Components of are:

Pinprick---all 4 limbs; up to elbow

Answer: Sensory

8. Components of are:

Aphasia -describe picture; name objects (w/ adequate vision) -describe large objects in room or ask questions (w/ inadequate vision)

Answer: Language

9. Components of are:

Character of speech -read sentences/words (w/adequate vision) -repeat "methodist episcopal" (w/inadequate vision) -listen for slurred, garbled, incoherent

Answer: Dysarthria

10. Components of are:Vision

extinction -look at wiggling handSensory test -upper & lower extensors

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