Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 1

The Glasgow Coma Scale is a universal assessment tool for the level of ______

Answer 1

consciousness

Question 2

The GCS is scored based on e___, v_____ r____ and m_____ r_______

Answer 2

eyes, verbal response, motor response

Question 3

What is the maximum score of GCS?

Answer 3

15

Question 4

A score of _/15 indicates a need for airway support

Answer 4

8

Question 5

A score of 8/15 means high risk of a_____ o______ or a_____ leading to…

Answer 5

airway obstruction
aspiration
hypoxia and brain injury

Question 6

What is the minimum GCS score?

Answer 6

3/15

Question 7

What is the max score for eyes in GCS?

Answer 7

4

Question 8

What is the max score for verbal response in GCS?

Answer 8

5

Question 9

What is the max score for motor response in GCS?

Answer 9

6

Question 10

What are the different scores for eyes in GCS?

Answer 10

4 - react spontaneously
3 - reacts to speech
2 - reacts to pain
1 - don’t react

Question 11

What are the different scores for verbal response in GCS?

Answer 11

5 - are oriented
4 - are confused
3 - use inappropriate words
2 - make incomprehensible sounds
1 - No sounds made

Question 12

What are the different scores for motor response in GCS?

Answer 12

6 - obeys commands
5 - localises pain (eg moves hand to painful stimulus to stop it)
4 - Normal flexion (pulls away from pain stimulus but not purposefully)
3 - Abnormal flexion (abnormal bending of arm)
2 - Extends
1 - No response/ movement

Question 13

What does an eye score of 2 mean in GCS?

Answer 13

Patient/s eyes respond to pain

Question 14

What does a verbal response score of 3 mean?

Answer 14

Uses inappropriate words

Question 15

What does a motor score of 3 mean?

Answer 15

Abnormal flexion