Her GCS is 8: she scores 4 for motor responsive (withdrawing to pain), 2 for eyes (only opening

to pain) and 2 for voice (for making noises to pain). The GCS offers a reliable, reproducible
quantitative assessment of a patients level of consciousness. It is measured on three scales, with
the lowest possible score being 3 and highest 15.
Best motor response:

6: obeys command
5: localizes to pain
4: withdraws from pain
3: abnormal flexion
2: extension
1: no response

Best verbal response:

5: orientated
4: confused
3: inappropriate words
2: incomprehensible sounds
1: no speech

Best eye-opening response:

4: opens spontaneously
3: opens to voice
2: opens to pain
1: no response.