NIH STROKE SCALE (NIHSS) EXAM 2026 ANSWERS KEY - GROUPS A–F, PATIENTS 1–6 VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS A+ PERFORMANCE

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NIH STROKE SCALE (NIHSS) EXAM 2026 ANSWERS KEY -
GROUPS A–F, PATIENTS 1–6 VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS A+ PERFORMANCE




🧠 Patient 1 – Test Group A




1. Level of Consciousness (LOC)

Question: When asked the current month and their age, the patient responds
incorrectly to both. What LOC question score should be recorded?

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a. 0 – Answers both correctly

b. 1 – Answers one correctly

c. 2 – Answers both incorrectly

d. 3 – Unresponsive

- ANSWER: c. 2 – Answers both incorrectly



🧠 Patient 2 – Test Group B




2. Best Gaze

Question: The patient is unable to follow commands to look left or right and shows
spontaneous deviation of the eyes to the left. What is the correct score?

a. 0 – Normal

b. 1 – Partial gaze palsy

c. 2 – Forced deviation

d. 3 – Complete gaze paralysis

- ANSWER: c. 2 – Forced deviation



🧠 Patient 3 – Test Group C

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3. Visual Fields

Question: The patient reports not seeing fingers in the left visual field in both eyes.
What score should be recorded?

a. 0 – No visual loss

b. 1 – Partial hemianopia

c. 2 – Complete hemianopia

d. 3 – Bilateral blindness

- ANSWER: c. 2 – Complete hemianopia

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🧠 Patient 4 – Test Group D




4. Facial Palsy

Question: Patient has complete paralysis of the lower face on one side and partial
on the upper face. What is the correct score?

a. 0 – Normal

b. 1 – Minor paralysis

c. 2 – Partial paralysis

d. 3 – Complete paralysis on one or both sides

- ANSWER: d. 3 – Complete paralysis