1
List the components of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
TABLE A-1
Glasgow Coma Scale
| Eye Response (E) | Verbal Response (V) | Motor Response (M) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 = No response | 1 = No response | 1 = No response to pain |
| 2 = Open to pain | 2 = Incomprehensible sounds | 2 = Decerebrate (extend) to pain |
| 3 = Open to verbal command | 3 = Inappropriate responses | 3 = Decorticate (flex) to pain |
| 4 = Open spontaneously | 4 = Disoriented, converses | 4 = Withdrawal from pain |
| 5 = Oriented, converses | 5 = Localizes to pain | |
| 6 = Obeys verbal command |
2
List the components of the Folstein Mini-Mental Status examination
TABLE A-2
Folstein Mini-Mental Status Examination
| Maximum Score | |
|---|---|
| 5 | What time is it (year, season, month, day, date)? |
| 5 | Where are we (state, country, town, hospital, floor)? |
| 3 | Examiner names 3 objects. Ask patient to repeat all 3. Give 1 point for each correct answer. |
| 5 | Serial 7′s from 100 to 65 (1 point for each answer), or spell “world” backwards. |
| 3 | Ask again to recall 3 objects named above |
| 2 | Examiner points to 2 common objects (e.g., pencil, watch) and patient names them. |
| 1 | Repeat the following: “No ifs, ands, or buts.” |
| 3 | Follow three-step command: “Take the paper in your right hand, fold it in half, and place it on the floor.” |
| 1 | Read and obey the following: CLOSE YOUR EYES |
| 1 | Write a sentence. |
| 1 | Copy design. |
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