A <a rel="mw:WikiLink" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/Physical_examination" title="Physical examination" id="mwA9g">physical examination</a>, including taking a <a rel="mw:WikiLink" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/Medical_history" title="Medical history" id="mwA9k">medical history</a> of the symptoms and a neurological status, helps giving an evaluation of the location and severity of stroke. It can give a standard score on e.g., the <a rel="mw:WikiLink" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/NIH_stroke_scale" title="NIH stroke scale" class="mw-redirect" id="mwA9o">NIH stroke scale</a>.