Patient Inspection
Communication, privacy zones, cardiopulmonary signs & symptoms (OLDCART, cough, sputum, dyspnea, chest pain, edema), pain scales, LOC, and the Glasgow Coma Scale.
Apply the Glasgow Coma Scale
Read each scenario, assign an E / V / M score, then submit to check your work. Three components × three scenarios = 9 points total.
Scenario 1 — Elderly fall
A 72-year-old is brought in after a fall. When you enter the room they are looking around and track you as you approach. They tell you their name and today's date correctly but insist they are at home rather than the hospital. When you ask them to squeeze your hand, they do.
Running total: —
Scenario 2 — Closed head injury
A patient with a known closed head injury does NOT open their eyes when you walk in or when you call their name. You apply a sternal rub — their eyes open briefly. They make only moaning sounds. During the sternal rub, both arms flex and curl tightly toward the chest.
Running total: —
Scenario 3 — Suspected brainstem lesion
A patient in the ICU with a suspected midbrain lesion has closed eyes that do not open to voice or to pain. They produce no sounds. When you apply painful stimulus, the arms and legs extend out and go rigid.
Running total: —
Fill out every E / V / M field before submitting.