GCS Flashcards
(81 cards)
Patient speaks coherently with eyes open and obeys commands.
4,5,6
15
Patient opens eyes when spoken to, speaks coherently, and obeys commands.
3,5,6
14
Patient only opens eyes to pain, but speaks coherently, and obeys commands.
2,5,6
13
Patient won’t open eyes, but speaks coherently, and obeys commands.
1,5,6
12
Patient has eyes open and obeys commands but seems confused.
4,4,6
14
Patient is confused and only opens eyes when spoken to, but obeys commands.
3,4,6
13
Patient only opens eyes to pain and seems confused, but obeys commands.
2,4,6
12
Patient won’t open eyes and speech is confused, but obeys commands.
1,4,6
11
Patient uses inappropriate words, but obeys commands and has eyes open.
4,3,6
13
Patient opens eyes to sound and obeys commands, but uses inappropriate words.
3,3,6
12
Patient only opens eyes to pain and uses wrong words but still obeys commands.
2,3,6
11
Patient is speaking “word salad” and will not open eyes. Still obeys other commands.
1,3,6
10
Patient obeys commands but only grunts and moans. Eyes are open.
4,2,6
14
Patient only makes noises, only opens eyes to pain, but still follows instructions.
2,2,6
10
Parient won’t open eyes and only moans and grunts. Still follows instructions.
1,2,6
9
Patient follows instructions and has eyes open, but makes no sound.
4,1,6
11
Patient follows instructions, but won’t make a sound and only opens eyes when spoken to.
3,1,6
10
Patient follows instructions, but can’t make a sound and open opens eyes to pain.
2,1,6
9
Patient localizes pressure, but doesn’t respond to commands. Otherwise orientated with eyes open.
4,5,5
14
Patient opens eyes to sound and seems oriented, but doesn’t follow instructions. Only localizes pain.
3,5,5
13
Patient localizes pain and seems oriented, but only opens eyes in response to pain.
2,5,5
12
Patient localizes pain and seems oriented, but won’t open their eyes at all.
1,5,5
11
Patient doesn’t obey command, but localizes pain. Conversation is confused but patient has eyes open.
4,4,5
13
Patient localizes pain but doesn’t follow instructions. Speech is confused and only opens eyes to sound.
3,4,5
12