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2025 NIH Stroke Scale All Test Groups
A–F (Patients 1–6) – Complete Real
and Authentic Exam | 100% Verified |
A+ Grade
Group A: Patients 1-6
Patient 1
1. What is the NIHSS score for level of consciousness (LOC) if the patient is alert and
fully responsive?
A) 1
B) 0
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Alert and fully responsive scores 0 per NIHSS guidelines.
2. What is the NIHSS score for LOC questions if the patient answers both correctly?
A) 1
B) 0
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Correctly answering both questions (age and month) scores 0.
3. What is the NIHSS score for LOC commands if the patient performs both tasks
correctly?
A) 1
B) 0
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Performing both commands (open/close eyes, grip hand) scores 0.
4. What is the NIHSS score for best gaze if the patient has normal horizontal eye
movements?
A) 1
B) 0
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Normal gaze scores 0.
5. What is the NIHSS score for visual fields if the patient has a left homonymous
hemianopsia?
A) 2
B) 0
, 2
C) 1
D) 3
Rationale: Homonymous hemianopsia scores 2, indicating a complete visual field defect.
6. What is the NIHSS score for facial palsy if the patient has minor right-sided
weakness?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Minor facial paralysis scores 1.
7. What is the NIHSS score for left arm motor function if the arm drifts but does not
hit the bed?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Arm drift without hitting the bed scores 1.
8. What is the NIHSS score for right arm motor function if there is no drift?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: No drift scores 0.
9. What is the NIHSS score for limb ataxia if the patient has ataxia in the left arm
only?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Ataxia in one limb scores 1.
10. What is the NIHSS score for sensory if the patient has mild sensory loss on the right
side?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Mild to moderate sensory loss scores 1.
11. What is the NIHSS score for extinction/inattention if the patient ignores the left side
during double simultaneous stimulation?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Unilateral inattention scores 1.
Patient 2
2025 NIH Stroke Scale All Test Groups
A–F (Patients 1–6) – Complete Real
and Authentic Exam | 100% Verified |
A+ Grade
Group A: Patients 1-6
Patient 1
1. What is the NIHSS score for level of consciousness (LOC) if the patient is alert and
fully responsive?
A) 1
B) 0
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Alert and fully responsive scores 0 per NIHSS guidelines.
2. What is the NIHSS score for LOC questions if the patient answers both correctly?
A) 1
B) 0
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Correctly answering both questions (age and month) scores 0.
3. What is the NIHSS score for LOC commands if the patient performs both tasks
correctly?
A) 1
B) 0
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Performing both commands (open/close eyes, grip hand) scores 0.
4. What is the NIHSS score for best gaze if the patient has normal horizontal eye
movements?
A) 1
B) 0
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Normal gaze scores 0.
5. What is the NIHSS score for visual fields if the patient has a left homonymous
hemianopsia?
A) 2
B) 0
, 2
C) 1
D) 3
Rationale: Homonymous hemianopsia scores 2, indicating a complete visual field defect.
6. What is the NIHSS score for facial palsy if the patient has minor right-sided
weakness?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Minor facial paralysis scores 1.
7. What is the NIHSS score for left arm motor function if the arm drifts but does not
hit the bed?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Arm drift without hitting the bed scores 1.
8. What is the NIHSS score for right arm motor function if there is no drift?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: No drift scores 0.
9. What is the NIHSS score for limb ataxia if the patient has ataxia in the left arm
only?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Ataxia in one limb scores 1.
10. What is the NIHSS score for sensory if the patient has mild sensory loss on the right
side?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Mild to moderate sensory loss scores 1.
11. What is the NIHSS score for extinction/inattention if the patient ignores the left side
during double simultaneous stimulation?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Rationale: Unilateral inattention scores 1.
Patient 2
