Which components comprise the Glasgow Coma Scale?

Which components comprise the Glasgow Coma Scale?

• A. Eye opening, Verbal response, Motor response
• B. Pupillary response, Motor strength, Reflexes
• C. Heart rate, Blood pressure, Respiratory rate
• D. Temperature, Oxygen saturation, Capillary refill

Answer: (D)

Glasgow Coma Scale evaluates a patient’s level of consciousness by three response areas: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. Each area is scored separately (eye opening 1–4, verbal 1–5, motor 1–6) and the total ranges from 3 to 15, giving a concise, repeatable measure of brain function over time. Eye opening shows basic arousal, verbal response assesses orientation and language ability, and motor response reveals whether the patient can perform purposeful movements in response to commands or stimuli. The other listed items relate to vital signs or non-GCS findings (like pupil status, reflexes, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, temperature, oxygen saturation, capillary refill) and are not part of the Glasgow Coma Scale.

Glasgow Coma Scale evaluates a patient’s level of consciousness by three response areas: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. Each area is scored separately (eye opening 1–4, verbal 1–5, motor 1–6) and the total ranges from 3 to 15, giving a concise, repeatable measure of brain function over time. Eye opening shows basic arousal, verbal response assesses orientation and language ability, and motor response reveals whether the patient can perform purposeful movements in response to commands or stimuli. The other listed items relate to vital signs or non-GCS findings (like pupil status, reflexes, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, temperature, oxygen saturation, capillary refill) and are not part of the Glasgow Coma Scale.