NIH STROKE SCALE GROUP D PATIENT 1
TO 6 FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ True or False: The patient should be in the supine position for Motor
Leg assessment. Answer: TRUE
⫸ You are assessing your patient using the NIHSS. Your patient is
intubated, and you determine that section 10: Dysarthria is UN (i.e.,
untestable). What do you do next? Answer: Document the reason it is
untestable.
⫸ When assessing Motor Arm function, which of the following
considerations is correct? Answer: Assess the arm opposite the weak
arm first.
⫸ What is the purpose of the NIHSS Answer: To assess stroke severity
using a standardized tool administered the same way by every healthcare
professional who uses it.
⫸ Your patient with a stroke has an NIHSS score of 15. What is the
most likely discharge scenario for a patient with this NIHSS score?
Answer: Discharge to a long-term skilled nursing care center
TO 6 FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ True or False: The patient should be in the supine position for Motor
Leg assessment. Answer: TRUE
⫸ You are assessing your patient using the NIHSS. Your patient is
intubated, and you determine that section 10: Dysarthria is UN (i.e.,
untestable). What do you do next? Answer: Document the reason it is
untestable.
⫸ When assessing Motor Arm function, which of the following
considerations is correct? Answer: Assess the arm opposite the weak
arm first.
⫸ What is the purpose of the NIHSS Answer: To assess stroke severity
using a standardized tool administered the same way by every healthcare
professional who uses it.
⫸ Your patient with a stroke has an NIHSS score of 15. What is the
most likely discharge scenario for a patient with this NIHSS score?
Answer: Discharge to a long-term skilled nursing care center
