Glascow Coma Scale Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?
To assess a patient’s level of consciousness and neurological function.
What are the three components of the GCS?
Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response.
What is the highest score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
15.
What GCS score indicates a coma?
A score of 8 or less.
True or False: The GCS is only used for patients with head injuries.
False.
What is the lowest score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
3.
Fill in the blank: A GCS score of ___ indicates a fully awake patient.
15.
In the GCS, what does a score of 1 for eye opening signify?
No eye opening.
What verbal response score indicates incomprehensible sounds?
2.
Match the GCS motor response score with its description: 5.
Obeys commands.
What is the significance of a GCS score between 9 and 12?
It indicates a moderate level of impairment.
True or False: A patient with a GCS score of 10 is in a deep coma.
False.
What is the first step in a quick neurological assessment?
Assess the patient’s level of consciousness.
What acronym is commonly used to remember the components of a neurological assessment?
AVPU (Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive).
What does the ‘P’ in AVPU stand for?
Pain.
Fill in the blank: The Glasgow Coma Scale is primarily used in ___ care settings.
Emergency.
What does a GCS score of 4 for verbal response indicate?
Confused conversation.
What does the term ‘neurological deficit’ refer to?
A loss of normal function in the nervous system.
What is the purpose of assessing pupil reaction?
To evaluate brain function and neurological status.
True or False: A patient who can follow simple commands has a GCS motor score of 6.
False.
What is the significance of assessing limb movement in a neuro assessment?
It helps identify motor function and potential paralysis.
What does a GCS score of 3 for motor response indicate?
No motor response.
What does ‘decerebrate posturing’ indicate?
Severe brain injury.
Fill in the blank: The GCS can help determine the need for ___ intervention.
Emergency.
What is the best response for a GCS verbal score of 5?
Oriented conversation.
What does a change in GCS score over time indicate?
A change in neurological status or condition.
What is the importance of timely neurological assessments?
To detect changes and initiate appropriate interventions quickly.
