Which term refers to a neurological scoring system used in unconscious patients?

• A. Glasgow Coma Scale
• B. AEIOUTIPS
• C. PERRL
• D. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Answer: (A)

The main idea is a standardized way to quantify how awake or responsive a patient is. The Glasgow Coma Scale does this by evaluating three areas: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. Each area has its own scoring, and you add them up to get a total from 3 (deep unconsciousness) to 15 (fully awake). This simple, repeatable score lets clinicians track changes over time and communicate the patient’s neurological status quickly.

The other items aren’t scoring tools. AEIOUTIPS is a mnemonic for possible causes of unconsciousness, not a way to rate consciousness. PERRL is just a quick check of pupil size and reactivity. Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a medical condition that can cause unconsciousness, not a scoring system.