NIH STROKE SCALE GROUP A PATIENT
1-6 PRACTICE SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
>> Patient 1 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 4–8 (mild)
>> Patient 2 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 16–22 (severe)
>> Patient 3 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 12–18 (moderate-severe)
>> Patient 4 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 8–14 (moderate)
>> Patient 5 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 6–12 (moderate)
>> Patient 6 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 10–16 (moderate-severe)
>> Facial Palsy Scoring
Answer: 3 = complete paralysis including forehead
>> Motor Arm Drift
Answer: 1 = limb holds 90° or 45° for 10 seconds then drifts
1-6 PRACTICE SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
>> Patient 1 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 4–8 (mild)
>> Patient 2 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 16–22 (severe)
>> Patient 3 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 12–18 (moderate-severe)
>> Patient 4 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 8–14 (moderate)
>> Patient 5 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 6–12 (moderate)
>> Patient 6 NIHSS
Answer: Usually 10–16 (moderate-severe)
>> Facial Palsy Scoring
Answer: 3 = complete paralysis including forehead
>> Motor Arm Drift
Answer: 1 = limb holds 90° or 45° for 10 seconds then drifts
