GCS Practice

Number given	Eye Opening	Verbal Response	Motor Response
6			Obeys verbal command
5		Oriented and converses	Localizes pain
4	Spontaneous	Disoriented and converses	Withdraws from pain (flexion)
3	To verbal command	Inappropriate words	Abnormal flexion in response to pain (decorticate rigidity)
2	To pain	Incomprehensible sounds	Extension in response to pain (decerebrate rigidity)
1	No response	No response	No response

Work the Following Problems

1) Patient is making some sound but not forming words, opens their eyes when pinched, and arms are extended.

2) Patient is awake. Confused but tells you they do not know where they are. Does follow motor commands.

3) Patient's eyes open when you speak to them, they're cursing at you, when pinched they bring their hand to you to push you away.

4) Patient's eyes are closed, they are making moaning sounds and elbows are extended.

5) Patient has no eye opening, does not respond verbally, and has no motor response.