Stroke Scaling Quick Reference Guide
Authentic reference chart and data matrix for Stroke Scaling in Illustrator Pen & Vector. Use the interactive table below or print it / save it as a PDF with the button below.
Quick-Reference Table
The full data from this cheat sheet, right on the page.
| FAST Symptom Marker | Assessment Test / Question | Abnormal / Warning Sign | Clinical Significance | Emergency Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F — Face Drooping | Ask person to smile evenly | One side of face droops or is numb; uneven smile | Cranial nerve VII / facial weakness | Note time of symptom onset immediately |
| A — Arm Weakness | Ask person to raise both arms eyes closed | One arm drifts downward or cannot be raised | Motor cortex / pyramidal tract hemiparesis | Keep patient calm, lying flat or slightly elevated |
| S — Speech Difficulty | Ask person to repeat simple sentence | Slurred speech, inappropriate words, or mute | Aphasia or dysarthria | Do not administer food, water, or aspirin |
| T — Time to Call 911 | Check exact time symptoms were last known normal | Immediate 911 activation required for tPA window | Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) window: 3–4.5 hours | Call 911 immediately; designate primary hospital as Stroke Center |
How to Use This Chart
Pin this chart where you work: it packs 4 entries and 5 columns (FAST Symptom Marker, Assessment Test / Question, Abnormal / Warning Sign, Clinical Significance, Emergency Action) into one printable page, built for quick lookups.
Scan down the FAST Symptom Marker column to your item, then read across for Assessment Test / Question, Abnormal / Warning Sign.
Example: for F — Face Drooping, the chart gives Assessment Test / Question of Ask person to smile evenly.
- Compare values down a single column to spot the pattern before you commit to a choice.
- When two rows look close, the Emergency Action column usually breaks the tie.
- Print it once and keep it where you work — that's the whole point of a cheat sheet.
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