5 Questions
What is the highest possible score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
15
What does a score of 10 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicate?
Moderate brain injury
What is the lowest possible score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
3
What does a GCS score of E2V3M4 indicate?
A total score of 9
What is the best verbal response according to the Glasgow Coma Scale?
Oriented
Study Notes
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
- The GCS scores range from 3 (worst) to 15 (best)
- The scale consists of three parameters:
- Best eye response (E)
- Best verbal response (V)
- Best motor response (M)
Eye Response (E)
- Spontaneous eye opening: 4 points
- Eye opening in response to verbal command: 3 points
- Eye opening in response to pain: 2 points
- No eye opening: 1 point
Verbal Response (V)
- Oriented response: 5 points
- Confused response: 4 points
- Inappropriate words: 3 points
- Incomprehensible sounds: 2 points
- No verbal response: 1 point
Motor Response (M)
- Obeys commands: 6 points
- Localizing response to pain: 5 points
- Withdrawal response to pain: 4 points
- Flexion response to pain: 3 points
- Extension response to pain: 2 points
- No motor response: 1 point
GCS Score Interpretation
- Score of 13 or higher: mild brain injury
- Score of 9-12: moderate brain injury
- Score of 8 or less: severe brain injury
Assess your knowledge of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), a neurological scale used to measure a patient's level of consciousness. Learn about the scoring system and how to evaluate a patient's response.
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