Pediatric Coma Scale

Question 1

Score of ___ means pt has an unaltered LOC highest score.

Answer 1

15

Question 2

Score of ___ is the worst score this is extremely decreased LOC.

Answer 2

3

Question 3

3 is the worst possible score on the scale. This is defined as _______.

Answer 3

Comatose

Question 4

QUIZ: Patient went from Decorticate posturing to ______ posturing which is the worst case scenario for a patient with a total brain injury. This is a sign of decreasing level of consciousness. There is no muscular response at all. The patient will need to go in for immediate surgery. ON EXAM.

Answer 4

Flaccid

Question 5

Decorticate posturing > Flexion > Everything is flexed to the core >
What part of the brain controls this?

Answer 5

Cerebral cortex

Question 6

Decerebrate posturing > Extension > Everything is extended away from the midline > What part of the brain controls this?

Answer 6

Midbrain

Question 7

________ posturing is the WORST position before the patient goes into flaccid posturing.
Only heart rate and respiration’s remain.
ON EXAM.

Answer 7

Decerebrate

Question 8

Pediatric Glasgow Coma scale: 
Eyes > 
Verbal response > 
Motor response > 
In PEDS the spontaneous \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ response needs to be assessed.

Answer 8

Reflex