How Stroke Is Diagnosed
At-Home Stroke Assessment If you suspect someone is having a stroke, a simple three-step test known as the Cincinnati Pre-Hospital Stroke Scale (CPSS) can help in the determination. If the person can do all of the following, it is unlikely they are having a stroke: “Show me your teeth”: Known as the smile test, this is used to check for one-sided facial weakness, a classic stroke symptom. “Close your eyes and raise your arms”: Used to check for arm weakness, stroke patients usually cannot raise both arms to the same height....