BONUS - Baseline observations and normal parameters - Glasgow coma score

Question 1

What acronym is used to measure the level of consciousness?

Answer 1

Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive

Question 2

During the disability assessment to the primary survey, what could be done to measure brain injury?

Answer 2

Glasgow coma scale - A scale of 3-15 to measure brain injury

Question 3

What are the three behaviours measured during the Glasgow coma score?

Answer 3

Eye-opening response
Verbal response
Motor response

Question 4

How is the eye-opening response scored for the Glasgow coma score?

Answer 4

1 - no response
2 - eye opens to pain
3- eye opens to speech
4 - eye opens normally

Question 5

How is the verbal response scored for the Glasgow coma score?

Answer 5

1 - no response
2- incomprehensible sounds
3 - inappropriate words
4 - confused
5 - normal speech

Question 6

How is the motor response scored for the Glasgow coma score?

Answer 6

1 - no response
2 - abnormal extension
3 abnormal flexion
4 - flex to withdraw from pain
5 - moves to localised pain
6 - obeys the command

Question 7

What are 2 things to note when undertaking Glasgow coma scoring?

Answer 7

Give the highest possible rating

Check for interference