A Glasgow Coma Scale score of less than ____________________ indicates a comatose state
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
seven
7
A score of less than 7 indicates a comatose patient, and a score of 15 indicates the patient is fully alert and oriented.
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