Clinical Assessment of the Neurosurgical Patient Flashcards
1
Q
How is eye opening scored on a GCS?
A
No eye opening- 1
To pain- 2
To speech- 3
Spontaneously- 4
2
Q
How is best verbal response scored on a GCS?
A
None- 1 Incomprehensible sounds- 2 Inappropriate words- 3 Patient confused- 4 Patient orientated- 5
3
Q
How is best motor response scored on a GCS?
A
None- 1 Extensor response to painful stimulus- 2 Flexion to painful stimulus- 3 Withdraws from pain- 4 Localises to pain stimulus- 5 Obeys commands- 6
