When assessing the victim of a stroke, the paramedic looks for facial droop or weakness, arm drift, and aphasia. These three findings in stroke assessment comprise the:
A) Atlanta Prehospital Stroke Scale
B) Columbus Prehospital Stroke Scale
C) Detroit Prehospital Stroke Scale
D) Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
Answer: D) Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
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