A patient is considered to be in a coma if he has a Glasgow Coma Scale score below
a. 12 c. 6.
b. 10 d. 3.
C
The highest score of responsiveness is 15, and the lowest score is 3 . A score of 15 would indicate a fully alert, oriented patient. A score of 3 to 6 indicates a coma. With a score of 10, a patient is in a permanent vegetative state. A score of 12 indicates a stupor.
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