NIHSS Score Administration and Interpretation

Question 1

What is the maximum possible total score on the NIHSS?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

38

Answer

40

Answer

45

Question 2

An NIHSS score of 0 indicates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

No stroke symptoms

Answer

Minor neurological deficit

Answer

Transient ischemic attack

Answer

Mild aphasia

Question 3

How many total items does the complete NIHSS assessment include?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

11

Answer

13

Answer

18

Question 4

An NIHSS score of 1-4 classifies a stroke as which severity level?

Accepted Answer

Minor

Answer

No deficit

Answer

Moderate

Answer

Severe

Question 5

Which NIHSS score range indicates a moderate stroke?

Accepted Answer

5-15

Answer

1-4

Answer

3-10

Answer

12-18

Question 6

Which NIHSS score range represents a moderate-to-severe stroke?

Accepted Answer

16-20

Answer

10-15

Answer

14-20

Answer

18-25

Question 7

A patient with an NIHSS score of 25 would be classified as having which type of stroke?

Accepted Answer

Severe

Answer

Moderate

Answer

Moderate-to-severe

Answer

Critical-catastrophic