Stroke: assessment

Question 1

What does FAST stand for?

Answer 1

Face

Arms

Speech

Time

Question 2

What is the PPV of FAST?

Answer 2

78%

Question 3

What is the medical professionals tool for assessing for stroke (that is similar to FAST)?

Answer 3

The ROSIER Score.

Question 4

What should you exclude first in the ROSIER score?

Answer 4

Hypoglycaemia

Question 5

How do you summarise and use the ROSIER score?

Answer 5

If it is >0 then a stroke is likely

Question 6

What are the components of the ROSIER score and how are they interpreted?

Answer 6

• Loss of consciousness or syncope = -1 point
• Seizure acitivty = -1 point
• New, acute onset of: (+1 point for each)
  
  • asymmetric facial weakness
  • asymmetric arm weakness
  • asymmetric leg weakness
  • speech disturbance
  • visual field defect