FCCS FCCS Neurological Assessment

Question 1

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assesses which three components?

Accepted Answer

Eye opening, verbal response, motor response

Answer

Pupils, motor, verbal

Answer

Reflexes, cognition, behavior

Answer

Orientation, memory, motor

Question 2

A GCS score of 8 or less indicates what clinical concern?

Accepted Answer

Inability to protect the airway — consider intubation

Answer

Mild cognitive impairment

Answer

Moderate concussion

Answer

Psychiatric disorder

Question 3

Which finding on neurological exam suggests herniation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Unilateral dilated, fixed pupil with ipsilateral hemiparesis

Answer

Bilateral small reactive pupils

Answer

Bilateral symmetric hyperreflexia

Answer

Nystagmus on lateral gaze

Question 4

What is the target PaCO2 range in a patient with suspected elevated intracranial pressure (ICP)?

Accepted Answer

35–45 mmHg

Answer

25–30 mmHg

Answer

50–55 mmHg

Answer

20–25 mmHg

Question 5

Cushing's triad (hypertension, bradycardia, irregular respirations) signals which emergency?

Accepted Answer

Impending brainstem herniation

Answer

Septic shock

Answer

Hypertensive urgency

Answer

Massive hemorrhage

Question 6

Which sedation scale is most commonly used to assess depth of sedation in ICU patients?

Accepted Answer

Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)

Answer

Wong-Baker FACES Scale

Answer

Ramsay Scale (original version)

Answer

Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)