Glasgow Coma Scale (GSC) Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 checks

A

Eye Opening
Verbal Response
Motor Response

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2
Q

Eye Opening

A

4 - Spontaneously
3 - to voice
2 - to pain
1 - no response

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3
Q

Verbal Response

A

5 - Oriented
4 - Confused
3 - Inappropriate words
2 - Incomprehensible sounds
1 - No response

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4
Q

Motor Response

A

6 - Obeys commands
5 - Localizes pain
4 - Withdraws from pain
3 - Flex to pain (Decorticate)
2 - Extend to pain (Decerebrate)
1 - No response

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5
Q

GCS score for rapid transport

A

13 or less

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