Assessment of conscious level Flashcards
1
Q
What is the simplest response scale used?
A
A - alert
V - responding to voice
P - responding to pain
U - unresponsive
2
Q
What are the components of behavioural response used in the GCS?
A
eye opening
verbal
motor
3
Q
How is eye opening response graded in the GCS?
A
4 = open spontaneously 3 = open to sound 2 = open to pressure 1 = not opening
4
Q
How is verbal response graded in the GCS?
A
5 = normal speech 4 = confused speech 3 = inappropriate words 2 = incomprehensible sounds 1 = no verbal response
5
Q
How is motor response graded in the GCS?
A
6 = obeying commands 5 = localising to pain 4 = normal flexion to pain 3 = abnormal flexion to pain 2 = extending to pain 1 = no motor response
6
Q
What does a score less than 8 indicate?
A
a coma
7
Q
What is the highest GCS score and what does this indicate?
A
15 - fully conscious
