GCS Flashcards
1
Q
How many numbers for eye opening?
A
Four
1 - None.
2 - To pressure.
3 - To sound.
4 - Spontaneous
2
Q
How many numbers for verbal response
A
Five
1 - None
2 - Sounds
3 - Words
4 - Confused
5 - Orientated
3
Q
How many numbers for motor response
A
Six
1 - No response to pain
2 - Extension (Extend muscles) - Deceribrate posturing
3 - Abnormal flexion (Flex muscled inwards) - Decorticate
4 - Normal flexion - draws away from pain
5 - Localizing - purposeful movements to painful stimuli
6 - Obeys verbalcommands
4
Q
Lowest GCS a pt can have
A
3
5
Q
Highest GCS a pt can have
A
15
