Question 20 · LDEK · Neurological and metabolic emergencies
Using the Glasgow Coma Scale indicate the best description of the state of consciousness of a patient who produces incomprehensible sounds, opens their eyes to commands and defends themself against pain stimuli:
- A. mildly impaired consciousness.
- B. moderate disturbances of consciousness.
- C. unconsciousness.
- D. decorticate state.
- E. decerebrate state.
Hint
Score each GCS component separately (eyes, verbal, motor), add them up and match the total to the severity bands.
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