Cranial Nerves & NIHSS

Prehospital & Emergency Assessment Guide — tap any card to expand

Cranial Nerves
NIHSS Calculator
Quick Reference
Mnemonic — name order
Oh
Oh
Oh
To
Touch
And
Feel
Very
Good
Very
Awesome
Heaven
Type mnemonic — Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most
S = Sensory S = Sensory M = Motor M = Motor B = Both M = Motor B = Both S = Sensory B = Both B = Both M = Motor M = Motor
Sensory only
Motor only
Both (sensory + motor)
0
/ 42
Total NIHSS Score
No stroke symptoms
0 No symptoms
1–4 Minor stroke
5–15 Moderate
16–20 Mod–severe
Score each item — tap to expand guidance
At-a-glance examination summary

Key tests and expected findings for rapid prehospital assessment.