Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 1

GCS: Eye opening [4]

Answer 1

1. none
2. to pain
3. to verbal command
4. spontaneous

Question 2

What is the contraindication that would prevent you from assessing eye opening? [1]

Answer 2

cannot be assessed if eyes are swollen

Question 3

GCS: Verbal response [5]

Answer 3

1. none
2. incomprensible sounds
3. inappropriate
4. confused
5. orientated to time/person/place

Question 4

GCS: Motor response [6]

Answer 4

1. none
2. extension
3. abnormal flexion
4. normal flexion
5. localises pain
6. obeys commands

Question 5

What are the contraindications that would prevent you from assessing motor response? [2]

Answer 5

cannot be assessed if patient has:

1. received muscle relaxants or
2. spinal injury

Question 6

How would you generally classify head injury based on GCS score? [3]

Answer 6

1. Minor: 14-15
2. Moderate: 9-13
3. Severe: ≤8