ASC ASC Stroke Program Certification & Standards

Question 1

Which organization provides Primary Stroke Center (PSC) certification in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission

Answer

American Heart Association

Answer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Answer

American Academy of Neurology

Question 2

A Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) must demonstrate 24/7 availability of which capability beyond PSC requirements?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical thrombectomy

Answer

IV tPA administration

Answer

CT scanning

Answer

Telestroke consult

Question 3

What minimum door-to-needle (DTN) time benchmark is used by The Joint Commission's Target: Stroke program?

Accepted Answer

60 minutes

Answer

45 minutes

Answer

30 minutes

Answer

90 minutes

Question 4

Which stroke center designation level is specifically designed to serve rural communities with limited resources?

Accepted Answer

Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (ASRH)

Answer

Primary Stroke Center (PSC)

Answer

Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC)

Answer

Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC)

Question 5

Under Joint Commission stroke certification, what is the required minimum number of Get With The Guidelines–Stroke performance measures that must be reported?

Accepted Answer

All applicable core measures

Answer

Only DTN and NIHSS

Answer

Three measures of the hospital's choice

Answer

Door-to-CT time only

Question 6

A stroke coordinator is preparing for a Joint Commission recertification visit. Disease-Specific Care certification is typically renewed every how many years?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

1 year

Answer

5 years