Glascow coma scale

Question 1

What are the Eye Opening responses in the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?

Answer 1

1: No eye opening
2: Open to pain (e.g., pinch, sternum rub, eyeball press)
3: Open to speech
4: Spontaneous eye opening

Question 2

What are the Motor Response ratings in the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?

Answer 2

1: No motor response
2: Flexion (decorticate posture – severe brain damage, crawl toward core)
3: Extension (decerebrate posture – severe brain damage, extend outward)
4: Withdraw to stimuli (patient pulls away)
5: Localize to stimuli (patient
pushes you away)
6: Obeys command

Question 3

What are the Verbal Response ratings in the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?

Answer 3

1: No verbal response
2: Incomprehensible sounds
3: Inappropriate words, jumbled phrases (e.g., aphasia)
4: Confused
5: Aware and oriented (A/O)