Trauma Flashcards
What does the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) measure?
The GCS measures a person’s level of consciousness after a brain injury.
What are the three components of the Glasgow Coma Scale?
The three components are Eye Opening, Verbal Response, and Motor Response.
What is the highest possible score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
The highest possible score is 15.
True or False: A GCS score of 3 indicates a fully alert patient.
False.
What GCS score indicates a coma?
A GCS score of 8 or less indicates a coma.
Fill in the blank: The Eye Opening component of the GCS is scored from ___ to ___.
1 to 4.
What score is given for spontaneous eye opening?
A score of 4 is given for spontaneous eye opening.
What verbal response score is assigned to a patient who makes incomprehensible sounds?
A score of 2 is assigned for incomprehensible sounds.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a score for Motor Response in GCS? A) Obeys commands B) Localizes pain C) Inflexible response D) Withdraws from pain
C) Inflexible response.
True or False: The GCS can be used to assess patients with facial injuries.
True.
What is the lowest score for the Motor Response component of the GCS?
The lowest score is 1.
How is the total GCS score calculated?
The total GCS score is the sum of the scores from the Eye, Verbal, and Motor components.
What GCS score range indicates mild brain injury?
A GCS score of 13 to 15 indicates mild brain injury.
Fill in the blank: A GCS score of ___ indicates severe brain injury.
8 or less.
What is the significance of a GCS score of 9 to 12?
A GCS score of 9 to 12 indicates moderate brain injury.
True or False: The GCS is a subjective assessment tool.
False.
What is the verbal response score for a patient who is oriented and converses normally?
A score of 5.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following scores indicates no eye opening? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
A) 1.
What is the maximum score for the Verbal Response component of the GCS?
The maximum score is 5.
Fill in the blank: A GCS score of ___ is considered a medical emergency.
8 or less.
True or False: The GCS is only applicable to adults.
False.
What is the score for a patient who responds to pain with abnormal flexion?
A score of 3.
What does a GCS score of 1 for Eye Opening indicate?
It indicates no eye opening.
What does a GCS score of 2 for Verbal Response indicate?
It indicates that the patient makes inappropriate words.
What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale?
To assess and communicate the level of consciousness in patients with brain injury.
