Chapter 10-Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 1

How is eye opening assessed? What are the different levels?

Answer 1

Spontaneous-4
In response to sound-3
In response to pressure-2
None-1

Question 2

How are verbal responses assessed? What are the levels?

Answer 2

5- oriented conversation
4-confused conversation
3- Inappropriate words
2- Incomprehensible words
1- None

Question 3

How is motor response assessed? What are the categories?

Answer 3

6-Obeys Commands
5-Localizes to pressure
4- Withdraws from pressure
3- abnormal flexion
2- abnormal extension
1-None