Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 1

Glasgow Coma Scale

Answer 1

assessment tool used initially after injury to determine arousal and cerebral cortex function. (Scored 3-15)

• Eye Opening
• Best Motor Response
• Verbal Response

Question 2

Severe Brain Injury Score

Answer 2

8 or below

Question 3

Moderate Brain Injury Score

Answer 3

9 to 12

Question 4

Mild Brain Injury

Answer 4

13 to 15

Question 5

Eye Opening

Answer 5

Spontaneous = 4
To speech = 3
To pain = 2
Nil = 1

Question 6

Best Motor Response

Answer 6

Obeys commands = 6
Localizes pain = 5
Withdraws = 4
Abnormal flexion = 3
Extensor response = 2
Nil = 1

Question 7

Verbal Response

Answer 7

Oriented = 5
Confused conversation = 4
Inappropriate words = 3
Incomprehensible sounds = 2
Nil = 1