Cincinnati Stroke Scale

The patient who has abnormal findings on any one of these three exam points may be experiencing an acute stroke.

Facial Droop
	Normal: Both sides of face move equally well
	Abnormal: One side of face does not move as well as other side
Arm Drift
	Normal: Both arms move the same or both arms don't move at all.
	Abnormal: One arm doesn't move or one arm drifts down compared to the other.
Speech
	Normal: Patient says correct words without slurring (Ask patient to say "The sky is blue in Cincinatti")
	Abnormal: Patient slurs words, says wrong words or is unable to speak.