Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Quiz

Who published the Glasgow Coma Scale in 1974?

• Graham Teasdale and Bryan J. Jennett

• David Miller and Jessica Thompson

• John Smith and Emily Johnson

• Michael Brown and Sarah Wilson

What is the lowest possible GCS score?

• 3

• 10

• 5

• 8

Which test is used to assess the eye response in GCS?

• Motor Response (M)

• None of the above

• Eye Opening (E)

• Verbal Response (V)

What does a GCS score of 5 in the Eye Opening (E) category indicate?

• Orientated

• None

• Confused

• Words, but not coherent

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

• None

• Normal flexion

• Localizing

• Obeys command

What does a GCS score of 4 in the Motor Response (M) category indicate?

• None

• Normal flexion

• Abnormal flexion

• Extension

What is the classification for a coma with GCS 9 – 12?

• None of the above

• Minor

• Severe

• Moderate

What is the limitation of the GCS when assessing children?

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

• None of the above

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

• It is not applicable to children with head injuries

What is the purpose of the Paediatric Glasgow Coma Scale?

• Assessing younger children

• Assessing adults with head injuries

• Assessing elderly patients

• None of the above

Who presented the lecture on the Glasgow Coma Scale?

• Hardy Hassan Rasul

• John Smith

• Michael Brown

• David Miller