The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale assesses for which of the following?

The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale is specifically designed to help identify potential strokes in patients during prehospital assessments. This scale focuses on three key clinical signs that can indicate a stroke: facial droop, arm drift, and abnormal speech.

Facial droop is assessed by observing whether one side of the face droops when the patient is asked to smile. Arm drift checks for whether one arm drifts downward compared to the other when the patient is instructed to hold both arms out with eyes closed. Abnormal speech involves evaluating if the patient's speech is slurred or if they are having difficulty speaking when prompted to repeat a simple phrase. When all three components of this scale are evaluated together, they provide a quick and effective way to determine if a patient may be experiencing a stroke, allowing for timely intervention and treatment.

The other options either include components that are not part of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale or mix elements that do not align with its established criteria for stroke assessment.