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VIII - Excellence in Stroke Care Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Which process performance measure focuses on collecting data for improving
performance on completion of NIHSS on all suspected stroke patients?
Ans: Compliance rate for documentation of NHISS in medical record
Which type of stroke center designation incorporates the "drip and ship" model with
rapid assessment, IV thrombolytic administration, and then transfer to a higher level
of care?
Ans: Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Which team member provides case management and support for patients and
caregivers with transitions of care to eliminate care gaps?
Ans: Stroke Nurse Navigator
What type of performance measure addresses complications and recurrent stroke?
Ans: Outcome measure
What is one advantage of stroke center certification to the community?
Ans: Enhanced care in all Patient care settings
What actions can a facility take to improve performance on reporting of electronic
Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs)?
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Ans: Standardize EHR documentation to capture data and train clinicians on
documentation requirement
Which structural performance measure focuses on reducing care delays related to
access to neurological expertise?
Ans: Utilization rates for Telestroke at a rule hospital
Which stroke best practice allows for administration of thrombolytic as soon as
imaging is interpreted and treatment order given?
Ans: Early drug preparation
What type of performance measure addresses appropriate documentation of patient
care and treatment in the medical record?
Ans: Process measures
Which one of the four core competencies for interprofessional collaboration
encourages healthcare professionals to address social determinants of health to meet
individual and population needs?
Ans: Roles and responsibilities
Which stroke center designation provides the highest level of stroke care?
Ans: Comprehensive Stroke Center
Which external agency should be represented on the hospital's interdisciplinary
stroke program team?
Ans: EMS
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VIII - Excellence in Stroke Care Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Which process performance measure focuses on collecting data for improving
performance on completion of NIHSS on all suspected stroke patients?
Ans: Compliance rate for documentation of NHISS in medical record
Which type of stroke center designation incorporates the "drip and ship" model with
rapid assessment, IV thrombolytic administration, and then transfer to a higher level
of care?
Ans: Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Which team member provides case management and support for patients and
caregivers with transitions of care to eliminate care gaps?
Ans: Stroke Nurse Navigator
What type of performance measure addresses complications and recurrent stroke?
Ans: Outcome measure
What is one advantage of stroke center certification to the community?
Ans: Enhanced care in all Patient care settings
What actions can a facility take to improve performance on reporting of electronic
Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs)?
© 2025 All rights reserved
, 2
Ans: Standardize EHR documentation to capture data and train clinicians on
documentation requirement
Which structural performance measure focuses on reducing care delays related to
access to neurological expertise?
Ans: Utilization rates for Telestroke at a rule hospital
Which stroke best practice allows for administration of thrombolytic as soon as
imaging is interpreted and treatment order given?
Ans: Early drug preparation
What type of performance measure addresses appropriate documentation of patient
care and treatment in the medical record?
Ans: Process measures
Which one of the four core competencies for interprofessional collaboration
encourages healthcare professionals to address social determinants of health to meet
individual and population needs?
Ans: Roles and responsibilities
Which stroke center designation provides the highest level of stroke care?
Ans: Comprehensive Stroke Center
Which external agency should be represented on the hospital's interdisciplinary
stroke program team?
Ans: EMS
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