In a patient scenario with eye opening 2, verbal 2, motor 4, which component contributes the most to the total Glasgow Coma Scale score?

In a patient scenario with eye opening 2, verbal 2, motor 4, which component contributes the most to the total Glasgow Coma Scale score?

• A. Eye opening
• B. Verbal response
• C. Motor response
• D. All components contribute equally

Answer: (C)

The total Glasgow Coma Scale score comes from adding three separate scores: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. Each component contributes its own numeric value to the total, so the one with the highest number adds the most to the sum. Here, eye opening is 2, verbal response is 2, and motor response is 4. Since 4 is greater than 2, the motor response contributes the most to the total GCS (total would be 2 + 2 + 4 = 8).

The total Glasgow Coma Scale score comes from adding three separate scores: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. Each component contributes its own numeric value to the total, so the one with the highest number adds the most to the sum. Here, eye opening is 2, verbal response is 2, and motor response is 4. Since 4 is greater than 2, the motor response contributes the most to the total GCS (total would be 2 + 2 + 4 = 8).