GCS

Question 1

Eyes, voice and motor:

How many grades are there for each?

Answer 1

E - 4
V - 5
M - 6

Question 2

Eyes opening:

What are the 4 grades?

Answer 2

1 - Nil
2 - To pain
3 - To voice
4 - Spontaneous

Use the same principle as AVPU - voice before pain

Question 3

Verbal response:

What are the 5 grades?

Answer 3

1 - Nil
2 - Incomprehensible sounds 
3 - Inappropriate words 
4 - Confused conversation 
5 - Orientated 

Obviously sounds will be under words, at least they can talk instead of just grunting and making noise.

Question 4

Motor response:

What is used to test the motor response from AVPU?

Which type of response is first to stop, flexor or extensor?

What are the 6 grades?

Answer 4

1 - Nil
2 - Extensor response to pain 
3 - Flexor response to pain 
4 - Withdrawing 
5 - Localising to pain 
6 - Obeying commands

Question 5

Severe is GCS <8

What GCS is classed as minor?

What GCS is therefore classed as moderate?

Answer 5

GCS 13 and over

9-12