GCS Flashcards
What are the eye-opening response scores?
4 - spontaneously
3 - to verbal command
2 - to pain
1 - none
What are the verbal response scores?
5 - orientated
4 - confused but answers appropriately
3 - inappropriate response with discernable words
2 - incomprehensible sounds or speech
1 - none
What are the motor response scores?
6 - obeys commands to movement
5 - purposeful movement to painful stimulus
4 - withdraws from pain
3 - abnormal flexion
2 - abnormal extension
1 - none
What would an eye-opening response of 4 mean?
Spontaneously opens eyes
What would an eye-opening response of 3 mean?
Opens eyes to verbal command
What would an eye-opening response of 2 mean?
Opens eyes to pain
What would an eye-opening response of 1 mean?
No response
What would a verbal response of 5 mean?
Orientated
What would a verbal response of 4 mean?
Confused but answers questions
What would a verbal response of 3 mean?
Inappropriate responses but with discernable words
What would a verbal response of 2 mean?
Incomprehensible speech or sounds
What would a verbal response of 1 mean?
No verbal response
What would a motor response of 6 mean?
Obeys commands for movement
What would a motor response of 5 mean?
Purposeful movement to a painful stimulus
What would a motor response of 4 mean?
Withdraws from a painful stimulus
What would a motor response of 3 mean and what would it look like?
Abnormal flexion to pain
Arms up to chest (boxer-like position)
What would a motor response of 2 mean and what would it look like?
Abnormal extension to pain
Arms by sides with wrists cocked back
What would a motor response of 1 mean?
No motor response
What would be the GCS score of someone with spontaneous eye opening, confused verbal responses and movement to pain? What does this score indicate?
Eye-opening - 4
Verbal - 4
Motor - 5
GCS 13 (mild brain injury)
What would be the GCS score of someone who opens their eyes to pain, responds to questions inappropriately and withdraws from pain? What does this score indicate?
Eye-opening - 2
Verbal - 3
Motor - 4
GCS 9 (moderate brain injury)
What would be the GCS score of someone who opens their eyes to pain, responds to questions with incomprehensible sounds and flexes abnormally to pain? What does this score indicate?
Eye-opening - 2
Verbal - 2
Motor - 3
GCS 7 (severe brain injury)
