The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses:

A Only pupil reactivity

B Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response to evaluate level of consciousness

C Blood pressure

D Seizure severity

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

GCS: Eye opening (1-4), Verbal response (1-5), Motor response (1-6). Total 3-15. Mild TBI: 13-15, Moderate: 9-12, Severe: ≤8 (intubation threshold). Used for triage and prognosis.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses:" is Option B: Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response to evaluate level of consciousness.

The other options — A) Only pupil reactivity, C) Blood pressure, D) Seizure severity — are incorrect for this USMLE Exam Prep question. As explained above: GCS: Eye opening (1-4), Verbal response (1-5), Motor response (1-6). Total 3-15. Mild TBI: 13-15, Moderate: 9-12, Severe: ≤8 (intubation threshold). Used for triage and prognosis.

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The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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