Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 1

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale based on?

Answer 1

eyes, verbal response and motor response

Question 2

What is the maximum & minimum GCS score?

Answer 2

15/15, 3/15

Question 3

When someone has a score of 8/15 or below then you need to consider what?

Answer 3

securing their airway as there is a risk they are not able to maintaining it on their own

Question 4

How many points can you get in each category of the GCS?

Answer 4

Eyes 1 - 4
Verbal responses 1 - 5
Motor 1 - 6

Question 5

How do you score the eyes section of GCS?

Answer 5

Eyes respond to: 
Spontaneously = 4
Speech = 3
Pain = 2
None = 1

Question 6

How do you score the verbal section of GCS?

Answer 6

Verbal response to:
Orientated = 5
Confused conversation = 4
Inappropriate words = 3
Incomprehensible sounds = 2
None = 1

Question 7

How do you score the motor section of GCS?

Answer 7

Motor response
Obeys commands = 6
Localises pain = 5
Normal flexion = 4
Abnormal flexion = 3
Extends = 2
None = 1