A construction worker fell from scaffolding and is being assessed in the Emergency Dept. His Glasgow Comma Score (GCS) is 14. Based on this you know:
A. The patient may have only a mild head injury
B. The GCS is characteristic of severe brain trauma
C. Complete spinal cord injuries result in a high GCS
D. He has no eye opening, verbal, or motor response
Answer: A. The patient may have only a mild head injury
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