Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 1

What is the GCS scale?

Answer 1

Eye Opening-
4- spontaneous
3- voice
2- pain
1- none

Verbal-
5- oriented
4- confused
3- inappropriate words
2- inappropriate sounds
1- none

Motor-
6- obeys commands
5- localized pain
4- withdraws from pain
3- flexion 
2- extension
1- none

Question 2

If a pt with a traumatic brain injury has unequal pupils what should be considered?

Answer 2

Hyperventilation

Question 3

If a pt is posturing capnography should be maintained at?

Answer 3

30-35

Question 4

For a pt with a head injury normal capno should be maintained at?

Answer 4

35-39

Question 5

After initial precautions for a pt who has a traumatic brain injury, what should be calculated?

Answer 5

GCS