GCS And APGAR

Question 1

GCS calculation EYES
E 4
V 5
M 6

Answer 1

4-Opens eyes spontaneously
3-Opens eyes in response to speech
2-Opens eyes in response to painful stimulations
1 Does not open eyes in response to any stimulation

Question 2

GCS calculation verbal
E 4
V 5
M 6

Answer 2

5-Is oriented to person, place and time
4-Converses, may be confused
3-Replies with inappropriate words
2-Makes incomprehensible sounds
1-Makes no response

Question 3

GCS calculation motor
E 4
V 5
M 6

Answer 3

6-Obeys commands
5-Moves to localized pain
4-Flexion withdrawal from pain
3-Abnormal flexion (decorticate)
2-Abnormal extension (decerebrate)
1-Makes no response to noxious stimuli

Question 4

APGAR calculation Appearance (skin color)

Answer 4

0- blue, pale
1- pink body, blue extremities
2-pink

Question 5

APGAR calculation pulse

Answer 5

0- absent
1- below 100 bpm
2- above 100 bpm

Question 6

APGAR calculation grimace (reflex irritability)

Answer 6

0- floppy/not responding
1- minimal response to stimulus
2- prompt response to stimulus

Question 7

APGAR calculation activity (muscle tone)

Answer 7

0-absent
1- flexed arms and legs
2- active

Question 8

APGAR calculation respiration

Answer 8

0- absent
1- slow and irregular
2- vigorous cry