NIH STROKE SCALE GROUP A PATIENT
1-6 ASSESSMENT GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
>> Group A Patient 1
Answer: Mild facial palsy, left arm drift, mild aphasia
>> Group A Patient 2
Answer: Severe right hemiplegia, neglect, extinction
>> Group A Patient 3
Answer: Right gaze deviation, right hemianopia, mild dysarthria
>> Group A Patient 4
Answer: Moderate dysarthria, mild ataxia, no motor deficit
>> Group A Patient 5
Answer: Left hemiparesis, partial gaze palsy, mild sensory loss
>> Group A Patient 6
Answer: Moderate aphasia, right arm/leg drift, inattention
>> NIHSS Tips
Answer: Score what you see, not what you think
>> Do Not Coach
Answer: Do not help patient during testing
1-6 ASSESSMENT GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
>> Group A Patient 1
Answer: Mild facial palsy, left arm drift, mild aphasia
>> Group A Patient 2
Answer: Severe right hemiplegia, neglect, extinction
>> Group A Patient 3
Answer: Right gaze deviation, right hemianopia, mild dysarthria
>> Group A Patient 4
Answer: Moderate dysarthria, mild ataxia, no motor deficit
>> Group A Patient 5
Answer: Left hemiparesis, partial gaze palsy, mild sensory loss
>> Group A Patient 6
Answer: Moderate aphasia, right arm/leg drift, inattention
>> NIHSS Tips
Answer: Score what you see, not what you think
>> Do Not Coach
Answer: Do not help patient during testing