glascow comma scale

Question 1

Glasgow coma scale include 3 areas of testing and they are

Answer 1

E.V.M. eye verbal and motor

Question 2

The eye section for response are graded by how many levels and what are they? and what does a C stand for?

Answer 2

4 levels+ 1,2,3,4.
1-No response, 
2-to pain, 
3-to speech, 
4-to spontaneously
 and you record a C for eyelids shut due to swelling

Question 3

what are the 6 levels of the motor response

Answer 3

6 levels
1 is no response
2 is extension-abnormal
3 is flexion abnormal
4 is flexion withdrawal
5 is localizes pain
6 obeys verbal command

Question 4

what are and how mnay verbal responses are there? and what is an ‘E’ or a ‘T’ marked for?

Answer 4

5 levels of response
1 is NO response
2 is sounds-incomprehensible-MUMBLES
3 is speech INNAPROPRIATE
4 is conversation is CONFUSED
5 is Oriented x 3
Record an E if Endotracheal tube is IN place and a T if Tracheostomy tube in place

Question 5

What are the Glasgow ranges?

Answer 5

3-15 15 is normal and impossible to get a ‘0’

Question 6

define decorticate(flexor) I-)

Answer 6

Cervical Spinal Tract or Hemisphere:knees are internally rotated, elbows and wrists are flexed inwards triceps are adducted

Question 7

define decerebrate(extensor) I-(

Answer 7

MIDBRAIN OR PONS: a posture when hand are outwards and pronated twisted outwards elbows extended and triceps adducted