NIH Stroke Scale – All Test Groups A- F (patients 1-6)

1A - Level of consciousness 0 - Alert; keenly responsive 1 - Arouses to minor stimulation 2 - Requires repeated stimulation to arouse 2 - Movements to pain 3 - Postures or unresponsive 1B - Ask month and age 0 - Both questions right 1 - One question right 1 - Dysarthric, intubated, trauma, or language barrier 2 - Aphasic 1C - "Blink eyes" and "Squeeze hands" 0 - Performs both tasks 1 - Performs one task 2 - Performs neither task 2 - Test horizontal extraocular muscles 0 - Normal 1 - Partial gaze palsy: can be overcome 1 - Partial gaze palsy: corrects with oculocephalic reflex 2 - Forced gaze palsy: can not be overcome 3 - Test visual fields 0 - No visual loss 1 - Partial hemianopia 2 - Complete hemianopia 3 - Patient is bilaterally blind 3 - Bilateral hemianopia