Which scoring system uses eyes open, verbal response, and motor response to quantify acute neurological impairment following traumatic brain injury?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
- Step 1: The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) evaluates consciousness following acute brain injury across three behavioral domains:
- Step 2: Eye opening (scores 1-4), Verbal response (scores 1-5), and Motor response (scores 1-6), giving an aggregate score from 3 (deepest coma) to 15 (fully alert).
Answer
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS).
Why not the others: 'APGAR score' assesses neonatal transition immediately after birth; 'Alvarado score' stratifies the probability of acute appendicitis; 'Meld score' predicts mortality in end-stage liver disease.
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