Glasgow Coma Scale Flashcards
Which of the following is mostly likely the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale?
A. LOC assessment
B. Depression assessment
C. Asthma Assessment
D. Compartment Syndrome Assessment
E. ADD/ADHD assessment
F. ICP assessment
A
Which of the following score ranges is best associated with patient coma using the Glasgow Coma Scale?
A. 3 or less= coma
B. 1 or less= coma
C. 12 or less= coma
D. 8 or less = coma
E. 5 or less = coma
F. 10 or less= coma
D
Which of the following is a most likely a component of the GCS?
A. ability to smile
B. Ability to raise arms orver head
C. Cerebellar signs
D. Mini Mental Exam
E. Respiration rate
F. Motor response
F
A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. Upon assessment, the patient opens their eyes spontaneously, utters incomprehensible sounds, and exhibits decerebrate posturing. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 7
b) 8
c) 11
d) 14
B
According to the GCS, spontaneous eye opening receives a score of 4, incomprehensible sounds receive a score of 2, and decerebrate posturing receives a score of 2. Summing these scores (4 + 2 + 2) gives a GCS score of 8.
A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. Upon assessment, the patient opens their eyes spontaneously, utters incomprehensible sounds, and exhibits decerebrate posturing. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 7
b) 9
c) 11
d) 14
B
A patient arrives at the emergency department with a head injury. They do not open their eyes, make no verbal response, and exhibit decorticate posturing. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 10
5
A patient presents with a head injury and is able to localize painful stimuli, makes appropriate verbal responses, but their eyes remain closed. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 7
b) 10
c) 12
d) 14
12
A patient involved in a fall from a height exhibits spontaneous eye opening, uses inappropriate words, and withdraws from painful stimuli. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 9
b) 11
c) 13
d) 15
11
A patient with a head injury presents with eyes closed but opens them to speech, exhibits confused conversation, and localizes painful stimuli. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 12
b) 13
c) 15
d) 18
12
A patient is brought to the emergency department following a severe head injury. On assessment, the patient opens their eyes spontaneously, uses inappropriate words, and exhibits decerebrate posturing. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 13
d) 15
9
A patient with a head injury presents with eyes closed but opens them in response to painful stimuli, exhibits incomprehensible sounds, and exhibits decorticate posturing. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 7
b) 9
c) 12
d) 14
7
A patient arrives at the emergency department following a traumatic brain injury. They do not open their eyes, make no verbal response, and exhibit no motor response. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
3
A patient involved in a motor vehicle accident presents with spontaneous eye opening, uses inappropriate words, and exhibits withdrawal from painful stimuli. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 9
b) 11
c) 14
d) 15
11
A patient with a head injury presents with eyes closed, opens them in response to voice, exhibits confused conversation, and exhibits decerebrate posturing. What is the GCS score for this patient?
a) 9
b) 12
c) 14
d) 15
10
Eye opening in response to voice receives a score of 3, confused conversation receives a score of 4, and decerebrate posturing receives a score of 2. Summing these scores (3 + 4 + 2) gives a GCS score of 9.
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