NIHSS Group C - Patients 1-6 Passing
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Patient 1
Scenario: A 68-year-old female with no focal neurological deficits. She is alert,
answers both questions correctly, follows commands, has full visual fields, normal
gaze, no facial weakness, full motor strength in all limbs, no ataxia, normal
sensation, no aphasia, no dysarthria, and no neglect.
Scoring:
• 1a: 0
• 1b: 0
• 1c: 0
• 2: 0
• 3: 0
• 4: 0
• 5a: 0
• 5b: 0
• 6a: 0
• 6b: 0
• 7: 0
• 8: 0
• 9: 0
• 10: 0
, • 11: 0
Total NIHSS: 0
Rationale: The patient exhibits no abnormalities. All categories are scored as zero,
indicating no stroke-related deficits.
Patient 2
Scenario: A 72-year-old male is awake and oriented. When asked his age and the
month, he answers both incorrectly, but he understands and follows commands
(close eyes, make fist) correctly. The rest of the neurological exam is completely
normal.
Scoring:
• 1a: 0
• 1b: 2 (answers both questions incorrectly)
• 1c: 0
• 2: 0
• 3: 0
• 4: 0
• 5a: 0
• 5b: 0
• 6a: 0
• 6b: 0
• 7: 0
• 8: 0
• 9: 0
• 10: 0
answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026
Patient 1
Scenario: A 68-year-old female with no focal neurological deficits. She is alert,
answers both questions correctly, follows commands, has full visual fields, normal
gaze, no facial weakness, full motor strength in all limbs, no ataxia, normal
sensation, no aphasia, no dysarthria, and no neglect.
Scoring:
• 1a: 0
• 1b: 0
• 1c: 0
• 2: 0
• 3: 0
• 4: 0
• 5a: 0
• 5b: 0
• 6a: 0
• 6b: 0
• 7: 0
• 8: 0
• 9: 0
• 10: 0
, • 11: 0
Total NIHSS: 0
Rationale: The patient exhibits no abnormalities. All categories are scored as zero,
indicating no stroke-related deficits.
Patient 2
Scenario: A 72-year-old male is awake and oriented. When asked his age and the
month, he answers both incorrectly, but he understands and follows commands
(close eyes, make fist) correctly. The rest of the neurological exam is completely
normal.
Scoring:
• 1a: 0
• 1b: 2 (answers both questions incorrectly)
• 1c: 0
• 2: 0
• 3: 0
• 4: 0
• 5a: 0
• 5b: 0
• 6a: 0
• 6b: 0
• 7: 0
• 8: 0
• 9: 0
• 10: 0