When assessing level of consciousness using the Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS], which of the following three (3) indicators are you assessing?
a. Eye response, orientation, cognitive function
b. Eye response, mood and effect, cognitive function
c. Eye response, verbal response, motor response
d. Eye movement, motor response, orientation



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Answer:

Option C, eye response, verbal response, motor response

Explanation:

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a point-system that assess a patient's level of consciousness based on their movement (motor response), their eye response, and verbal response assigning a score to each of these three sections. The lowest one can score is a 3 (a 1 in each category) which indicates the patient has experienced a severe brain injury, vegetative state, or unfortunately, death. The highest one can score is a 15, indicating the person is alert and responsive.

The eye response is a demonstration that the patient is opening their eyes, ranging from no response with a score of 1 to spontaneous response with a score of 4.

The verbal response demonstrates their ability to converse with the healthcare personnel and form coherent speech, ranging from no response with a score of 1 to sufficient conversation with proper orientation to self, date, location, and reason and a score of 5.

Lastly, the motor response is a demonstration of how well the patient moves or the posture the patient is exhibiting. This ranges from no movement with a score of 1 to following commands with a score of 6.

Once, the points are gathered, their sum indicates the patient's GCS level. In short, this tool assess eye response, verbal response, and motor response, option C.