The bystander asks the victim to "show us your teeth," which is a smile test to detect facial weakness. The victims are also asked to close their eyes and raise their arms to detect one-sided arm weakness. And finally, the bystander asks the victim to repeat a simple sentence like "The sky is blue in Cincinnati." Slurred speech and one-sided facial or arm weakness are all classic signs of stroke, said Brice.

 

     "This is so simple that even a child could use it. Look at how many children have saved their parents by doing CPR and this so much simpler," said Kenton. Although the study used a 911-dispatcher model, Kenton said he thinks the test should also be promoted for use by the general public.

 

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