Nih Stroke Scale |22 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Score of 1-5 {Ans: Mild stroke on NIHSS scale}Grading scale of NIHSS {Ans: 3 or 4 point scale Scores range from 0-42}7 - Test limb ataxia (Finger-nose, heel-shin) {Ans: 0 - No ataxia 1 - Ataxia in 1 limb 2 - Ataxia in 2 limbs 0 - Doesn't understand, paralyzed, amputation}5A - Test left arm motor drift {Ans: 0 - No drift for 10 seconds 1 - Drift, but doesn't hit bed 2 - Driift, hits bed 2 - Some effort against gravity 3 - No effort against gravity 4 - No movement 0 - Amputation/joint fusion}What NIHSS measures {Ans: measures severity of symptoms of stroke}2 - Test horizontal extraocular muscles {Ans: 0 - Normal 1 - Partial gaze palsy: can be overcome 1 - Partial gaze palsy: corrects with oculocephalic reflex 2 - Forced gaze palsy: can not be overcome}