Question

A 73-year-old man suddenly develops left arm weakness and slurred speech while shopping. Paramedics arrive within 30 minutes. What pre-hospital assessment tool should be used to rapidly identify suspected stroke according to NICE NG128?

Accepted Answer

FAST (Face Arm Speech Test)

Answer

ABCD2 score

Answer

CHA₂DS₂-VASc score

Answer

GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale)

Answer

NIH Stroke Scale

Practice question

A 73-year-old man suddenly develops left arm weakness and slurred speech while shopping. Paramedics arrive within 30 minutes. What pre-hospital assessment tool should be used to rapidly identify suspected stroke according to NICE NG128?