NIHSS
Code Stroke
Core Measures
Stroke Facts
Neurologic Disorders
Types of Strokes
100
How do you assess Motor Function in NIHSS
What is Drift
100
How many Symptoms must a patient exhibit in order to call Code Stroke
1 Symptom
100
Before a patient has their first PO medication this must be performed.
Swallow Screen
100
What does the acronym BEFAST stand for?
100
This Neurological Disorder is often mistaken for a stroke due to visual disturbances, extremity numbness, and headache.
Migraine
Especially a Hemiplegic Migraine
100
This Type of stroke is caused by Temporary blockage
Transient Ischemic Attack - TIA
200
This Test assess poor muscle control and clumsy movements
What is Ataxia
200
True or False? A patient can receive both TNK and Thrombectomy
True
200
Stroke education is documented in this location in epic?
Education Tab
200
What percent of Strokes are hemorrhagic?
13%
200
Confusion, unusual sensations, mood changes, may occur during the aura phase of this disorder
Seizure
Staring spell, jerking movements, loss of consciousness or awareness.
200
This Stroke Category accounts for 87% of Strokes
Embolic
300
Inability to Recognize own hand, visual, tactile, auditory special inattention.
What is Extinction
300
What Type of Imaging is needed prior to TNK administration
CT Head No Contrast
300
SCD's, Lovenox, Heparin, Warfarin, Eloquis are?
DVT Prophylaxis - these are all acceptable forms of VTE prophylaxis. TNK is NOT considered VTE prophylaxis
300
Which race is a greater risk for stroke?
Non- Hispanic Black African Americans
300
This starts as a growth of abnormal cells causing symptoms of confusion, weakness in extremities, headaches and balance issues.
What is a Tumor
300
What differentiates a hemorrhagic Stroke from other brain bleeds
400
What is the difference between Dysarthria vs. Aphasia
Articulation Slurred or Garbled Speech. vs. Unable to say words
400
When Should teleneurology be called during a code stroke
ASAP! This is NOT just SWAT's responsibility. RN, HUC, CLEANING LADY, can make the Referral
400
If a patient was admitted today at 3pm When Must they have ASA or Plavix by?
End of Day 2
400
This Risk factor puts you at the highest risk of a stroke?
Hypertension
400
This syndrome often starts with weakness numbness & tingling in the lower extremities then spreads to the upper body and arms.
Guillain - Barre
Often triggered by a Virus. Autoimmune. Immune system attacks the peripheral nerves
400
What type of stroke originates as a clot outside of the brain
Embolic
500
The inability to look to one side.
Gaze Palsy
500
What is the 1 lab required to obtain prior to TNK Administration
Blood Glucose
500
This Score evaluates patient Functional Status or New Baseline after a stroke
What is Modified Rankin Score
500
Which Region of the united states has the highest death rate from stroke?
Southeast.
500
This condition temporarily paralyzes or weakens the facial muscles causing facial droop.
Bell's Palsy
often stress induced, effects cranial nerve 7 the facial nerve
500
What Type of Stroke is referred to as a Warning
Transient Ischemic Attack - TIA