Glascow Coma Scale (GCS)

Question 1

Verbal response:

Answer 1

5 –> Orientated.
4 –> Confused: talks in sentences but disorientated.
3 –> Verbalises: words not sentences.
2 –> Vocalises: sounds (groans or grunts).
1 –> Nothing.

Question 2

Motor response:

Answer 2

6 –> Obey commands.
5 –> Localises to pain, eg brings hand up beyond chin to supra-orbital pain.
4 –> Flexion withdrawal to pain: no localization to supra-orbital pain but flexes elbow to nail bed pressure.
3 –> Abnormal flexion to pain.
2 –> Extension to pain: extends elbow to nail bed pressure.
1 –> Nothing.

Question 3

Eye opening:

Answer 3

4 –> Spontaneous.
3 –> To speech.
2 –> To pain.
1 –> No response.