Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Quiz

Who published the Glasgow Coma Scale in 1974?

• Graham Teasdale and Bryan J. Jennett

• John Smith and Emily Johnson

• Michael Brown and Sarah Wilson

• David Miller and Jessica Lee

What is the lowest possible Glasgow Coma Score (GCS)?

• 8

• 5

• 10

• 3

Which component of the Glasgow Coma Scale assesses eye opening response?

• M

• NT

• E

• V

What does a score of 4 indicate in the Eye Opening (E) component of the GCS?

• None

• Words, but not coherent

• Confused

• Spontaneous

What does a score of 6 indicate in the Verbal Response (V) component of the GCS?

• Obeys command

• Localizing

• Normal flexion

• Abnormal flexion

What does a score of 1 indicate in the Motor Response (M) component of the GCS?

• No motor response

• Extension to pain

• Flexion in response to pain

• Withdraws from pain

How are comas classified based on GCS?

• Critical, Stable, Unstable

• Mild, Moderate, Severe

• High, Medium, Low

• Severe, Moderate, Minor

What is the limitation of the GCS when assessing children?

• Verbal performance of even a healthy child would be expected to be poor

• It is not applicable to children with head injuries

• It does not consider motor responses in children

• It cannot be used for children below the age of 36 months

What is the highest possible GCS score?

• 20

• 18

• 15

• 12

What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

• To give a reliable, objective way of recording the conscious state of a person

• To measure blood pressure

• To assess body temperature

• To evaluate respiratory rate