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When should the GCS score be calculated? |
When patients that have altered mental status (AMS) due to: Trauma; Assault; E.T.O.H; Substance Abuse; Seizures; Stroke; TIA; or Causes Unknown. |
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The GCS scale focuses it's assessment on what three bodily functions? |
Eye Opening; Verbal Response; and Motor Response; |
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What is the highest and the lowest score that a patient can receive from the GCS scale assessment? |
15 indicating mild dysfunction and 3 indicating severe dysfunction |
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You arrive on scene to a motor vehicle accident. Body Substance Isolation is confirmed. Scene is safe and secured. One patient is visible. No additional resources needed. M.O.I. is obvious laceration to the head. The patient is self extricated. And spinal precautions are necessary. Upon assessing the patient's A.V.P.U. along with L.O.C; you notice the patient is tracking you. their verbal response is oriented. and they are obeying commands. What is the patient's GCS score? |
Eye Movement is Spontaneous= [4] Verbal Response is Oriented= [5] Motor Response is in Conjuction w/ Commands= [6] Total= [15] |
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During a GCS assessment. you notice the patient is tracking you. their verbal response is oriented. And. they are obeying all commands. What is this patient's GCS score? |
Eye Movement is Spontaneous= [4] Verbal Response is Oriented= [5] Motor Response is in Conjuction w/ Commands= [6] Total= [15] |
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While assessing your patients GCS. You notice the patient makes eye contact only after touch. their making incomprehensible sounds. and. they withdraw to pain. What is the patient's GCS score? |
Eye Movement is in Response to Pain= [2] Verbal Response is Incomprehensible= [2] Motor Response is Reactive to Pain= [4] Total= [8] |
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What score would indicate moderate dysfunction? |
Any score between 9 and 12 would indicate moderate dysfunction. |
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What score would indicate inappropriate or severe dysfunction? |
Any score between 8 and 3 would indicate severe dysfunction. |
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While assessing your patients GCS. You notice the patient makes eye contact after you provide questions. There speaking inappropriately. And. They are able to localize pain. What is the patient's GCS score? |
Eye Movement Responds to Speech= [3] Verbal Response is Inappropriate= [3] Motor Response is Localized= [5] Total= [11] |
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In relation to The Glasgow Coma Scale; what are the specialized terms in the motor response section? and; how many are there? Please state them in descending order. |
Obeys Commands [6] Localizes Pain [5] Withdraws to Pain [4] Abnormal Flexion [3] Abnormal Extension [2] None [1] |
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In relation to The Glasgow Coma Scale; what are the specialized terms in the verbal response section? and; how many are there? Please state them in descending order. |
Oriented Conversation [5] Confused Conversation [4] Inappropriate Words [3] Incomprehensible Sounds [2] None [1] |
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What is the GCS score; of a pulseless and apnic patient? |
Three; Not Zero. |
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According to The Glasgow Coma Scale; what does E4; S5; M6; mean? |
The patient is completely responsive to commands; and has good verbal and eye function; no brain dysfunction appears to be indicated. |
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According to The Glasgow Coma Scale; what does E4; S4; M6; mean? |
The patient is slightly confused after the sustained head trauma. |
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According to The Glasgow Coma Scale; what does E1c; or E1tc; mean? |
The eye is swollen shut and the score eye response is unobtainable; due to trauma or tracheal intubation. |
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