Question

A patient was brought to the ER following a road traffic accident. On examination, the patient opens his eyes to a painful stimulus, speaks inappropriately, and withdraws his limbs to a painful stimulus. What is his GCS score?

• A. E2V2M3
• B. E3V3M3
• C. E2V3M4
• D. E3V2M2

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological scale used to assess a patient's level of consciousness after a brain injury. The GCS score is determined by evaluating three components: Eye Opening (E), Verbal Response (V), and Motor Response (M). Each component has a specific score range:

• Eye Opening (E): Scores range from 1 to 4.
• Verbal Response (V): Scores range from 1 to 5.
• Motor Response (M): Scores range from 1 to 6.

To calculate the total GCS score, sum the scores from each component.

In the given scenario:

• Eye Opening (E): The patient opens eyes to a painful stimulus, which corresponds to 'E2'.
• Verbal Response (V): The patient speaks inappropriately, which corresponds to 'V3'.
• Motor Response (M): The patient withdraws limbs to a painful stimulus, which corresponds to 'M4'.

Therefore, the GCS score is calculated as follows:

GCS Score = E2 + V3 + M4 = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9

Thus, the correct GCS score for this patient is: E2V3M4.