Which of the following areas is evaluated on the Glasgow Coma Scale, used for the neurologic assessment of adults, older children, and adolescents?

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Immediate assessment of neurologic status is beneficial in acute trauma management. The most common way to perform this assessment is with the Glasgow Coma Score (GCS). Patients are scored in three areas: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. Although the standard GCS is accurate for use in adults, older children, and adolescents, the age-specific GCS combines adult and child forms so it is applicable to all ages. The age-specific GCS is particularly useful in nonverbal children.

Which of the Following Areas Is Evaluated on the Glasgow