A patient opens the eyes to a spoken command, speaks only inappropriate words, and localises pain by pushing at the examiner's hand. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale score?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 11 (E3 V3 M5)
- Step 1: Eye opening to voice scores 3.
- Step 2: Inappropriate words score 3 for verbal response, and localising pain scores 5 for motor response; 3 + 3 + 5 = 11.
Answer
11.
Why not the others: 9 scores eye opening to pain and withdrawal; 13 assumes confused speech and obeying commands; 10 treats the words as incomprehensible sounds.
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