Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 1

Score < 8

Answer 1

severe brain injury and coma in 90% of patients

Question 2

score of 9-12

Answer 2

moderate brain injury

Question 3

score of 13-15

Answer 3

mild brain injury

Question 4

3 components

Answer 4

eye opening
best motor response
verbal response

Question 5

eye opening scores

Answer 5

4- spontaneous
3- to speech
2- to pain
1- no response

Question 6

best motor response score

Answer 6

6- obeys command
5- localizes pain
4- withdraws
3- abnormal flexion
2- extensor response
1- no response

Question 7

verbal response scores

Answer 7

5- oriented
4- confused conversation
3- inappropriate words
2- incomprehensible sounds
1- no response