week 5

Question 1

GCS scoring of eye opening

Answer 1

4 = spontaneously
3 = to voice
2 = to sound
1 = never

Question 2

lowest GCS score possible

Answer 2

3
none in each category (eye opening, motor, and verbal)

Question 3

intubate with what GCS score

Answer 3

less than 8 you intubate

Question 4

decorticate posturing score

Answer 4

3 in motor response

*abnormal flexion

Question 5

decerebrate posturing score

Answer 5

2 in motor response
*extension

Question 6

GCS motor response scoring

Answer 6

6 = obeys commands
5 = localizes pain
4 = normal flexion / withdrawl
3 = decorticate posturing / abnormal flexion
2 = decerebrate posturing / extension
1 = none

Question 7

GCS verbal response scoring

Answer 7

5 = oriented
4 = confused
3 = just words
2 = sounds, moaning, & groaning
1 = none

Question 8

patient who is intubated will score what in the verbal response category

Answer 8

1 = none

Question 9

asking patient to bite down assesses which cranial nerve

Answer 9

5 - sensation of the face

Question 10

eye movement assesses which cranial nerves

Answer 10

3, 4, & 6

3 = pupillary constriction & eye movement side to side

Question 11

swallowing and taste assesses which cranial nerve

Answer 11

9 and 10

*gag reflex

Question 12

chewing, swallowing, diet, and aspiration involves which cranial nerves

Answer 12

9, 10, & 12