Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 1

What are the 3 ranges for the Glasgow Coma Scale?

Answer 1

<8 Severe brain injury
9-12 moderate brain injury
13-15 mild brain injury

Question 2

What are the 3 categories evaluated on the GCS?

What is the possible range of scores on the GCS?

Answer 2

Eye opening (1-4)
Best Motor Response (1-6)
Verbal Response (1-5)

scored 3-15