Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 1

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?

Answer 1

Traditional method to assess levels of consciousness post TBI

Question 2

What is the score range for the Glasgow Coma Scale?

Answer 2

Scores range from 3 to 15

Question 3

What level of the Glasgow Coma Scale indicate a severe brain injury?

Answer 3

Scores below 8 (3-15 scale)

Question 4

What level of the Glasgow Coma Scale indicate a moderate brain injury?

Answer 4

Scores between 9 and 12 (high school!)

Question 5

What level of the Glasgow Coma Scale indicate a minor brain injury?

Answer 5

Scores above 14

Question 6

What are the three behavioral areas assessed in the Glasgow Coma Scale?

Answer 6

Motor responses, Verbal responses, Eye responses