A Glasgow Coma Scale assessment shows the following: opens eyes spontaneously, obeys commands, and is oriented to person, time, and place. What is the score?

A Glasgow Coma Scale assessment shows the following: opens eyes spontaneously, obeys commands, and is oriented to person, time, and place. What is the score?

• A. 8
• B. 13
• C. 11
• D. 15

Answer: (D)

Glasgow Coma Scale adds up the best responses in three areas: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. Here, eye opening spontaneously earns 4 points. Verbal response being oriented to person, time, and place earns 5 points. Motor response of obeying commands earns 6 points. Adding them gives 4 + 5 + 6 = 15, which is the maximum score and indicates normal consciousness.

Glasgow Coma Scale adds up the best responses in three areas: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. Here, eye opening spontaneously earns 4 points. Verbal response being oriented to person, time, and place earns 5 points. Motor response of obeying commands earns 6 points. Adding them gives 4 + 5 + 6 = 15, which is the maximum score and indicates normal consciousness.