The arm drift in the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale is abnormal if:
A) Gripping an object in the hands causes the arms to drift
B) The patient cannot hold his or her arms in front of the body for 3 minutes
C) One arm drifts down compared to the other
D) Pressure applied against outstretched arms causes them to drift
Answer: C) One arm drifts down compared to the other
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