The benefit of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale is that it:
a. enables you to identify patients at risk for stroke.
b. enables you to identify the type of stroke a patient is having.
c. helps you predict the likelihood a patient will die from a stroke.
d. helps you identify the probability that your patient is having a stroke.
Answer: d
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)