HEMISPHERES LEVEL 8 EXCELLENCE IN STROKE CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which process performance measure focuses on collecting data for improving performance on
completion of NIHSS on all suspected stroke patients? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Which team member provides case management and support for patients and caregivers with
transitions of care to eliminate care gaps? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Stroke Nurse Navigator
What type of performance measure addresses complications and recurrent stroke? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Outcome measure
What is one advantage of stroke center certification to the community? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Enhanced care in all Patient care settings
What actions can a facility take to improve performance on reporting of electronic Clinical Quality
Measures (eCQMs)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Early drug preparation
What type of performance measure addresses appropriate documentation of patient care and
treatment in the medical record? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Process measures
ANSWERS
Which process performance measure focuses on collecting data for improving performance on
completion of NIHSS on all suspected stroke patients? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Which team member provides case management and support for patients and caregivers with
transitions of care to eliminate care gaps? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Stroke Nurse Navigator
What type of performance measure addresses complications and recurrent stroke? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Outcome measure
What is one advantage of stroke center certification to the community? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Enhanced care in all Patient care settings
What actions can a facility take to improve performance on reporting of electronic Clinical Quality
Measures (eCQMs)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Early drug preparation
What type of performance measure addresses appropriate documentation of patient care and
treatment in the medical record? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Process measures
