GSC Scale

Question 1

Best Eye Response in Adults

Answer 1

-Spontaneous (+4)
-To verbal command (+3)
-To pain (+2)
-No eye opening (+1)

Question 2

Best Verbal Response in Adults

Answer 2

-Oriented (+5)
-Confused (+4)
-Inappropriate words (+3)
-Incomprehensible sounds (+2)
-No verbal response (+1)

Question 3

Best Motor Response in Adults

Answer 3

-Obeys commands (+6)
-Localized pain (+5)
-Withdrawal from pain (+4)
-Flexion to pain (+3)
-Extension to pain (+2)
-No response (+1)

Question 4

Best Eye Response in Peds

Answer 4

–Spontaneous (+4)
-To verbal stimuli (+3)
-To pain (+2)
-No eye opening (+1)

Question 5

Best Verbal Response in Peds

Answer 5

-Coos, babbles (+5)
-Irritable cries (+4)
-Cries in response to pain (+3)
-Moans in response to pain (+2)
-No response (+1)

Question 6

Best Motor Response in Peds

Answer 6

-Moves spontaneously/purposefully (+6)
-Withdraws to touch (+5)
-Withdraws to pain (+4)
-Flexor posturing to pain (+3)
-Extensor posturing to pain (+2)
-No response (+1)

Question 7

What is the highest score on the GCS scale?

Answer 7

15

Question 8

What is the lowest score on the GCS scale?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

What does GCS stand for?

Answer 9

Glasgow Coma Score