Neurological Assessment, GCS and Brain Death
- Previous year questions on Neurological Assessment, GCS and Brain Death for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 27 live questions in Neurological Assessment, GCS and Brain Death.
- 2 of 27 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Not a feature of brain death
- AComplete apnea
- BAbsent Pupillary reflex
- CAbsence deep tendon reflex✓ Correct answer
- DHeart rate un-responsive to atropine
Q2.Criteria for Brainstem death includes
- APositive Doll's eye Reflex
- BAbsent pupillary light reflex and dilated pupils✓ Correct answer
- CPinpoint pupils
- DPositive vestibulo-ocular reflex
Q3.EEG is usually abnormal in all of the following, except:
- ASubacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
- BLocked - in state.✓ Correct answer
- CCreutzfeldt - Jackob disease
- DHepatic encephalopathy
Q4.Calculate GCS of 25 year old head injury patient with following parameters confused, opening eyes in response to pain, localising response to pain
- A6
- B11✓ Correct answer
- C12
- D7
Q5.An intubated patient with eye opening to pain with abnormal flexion. What is the GCS score?
- AE2VNTM3
- BE2VTM3✓ Correct answer
- CE2V1M3
- DE2VTM4
Q6.You have been called to declare a brain dead 12-year-old child in PICU, all of the given are signs of brain death except?
- ANormal BP without pharmacological support
- BPositive spinal reflexes on stimulation
- CSweating and tachycardia
- DDecorticate and decerebrate posturing✓ Correct answer
Q7.Patient had a RTA and put on mechanical ventilation, he is opening his eyes on verbal command, Moves all his 4 limbs spontaneously. What will be his GCS score?
- A9✓ Correct answer
- B10
- C11
- D12
Q8.A patient sustained RTA and endotracheal intubation was done. Most likely GCS score of such a patient would be:
- A8✓ Correct answer
- B10
- C12
- D15
Q9.A patient presents to the emergency with altered sensorium. All of these tests should be done except:
- AComplete blood counts
- BRandom blood sugar
- CLumbar puncture✓ Correct answer
- DNon-contrast CT head
Q10.Clinical criteria of brain death is all except –
- AComa
- BAbsent brain stem reflex
- CAbsent spinal cord reflex✓ Correct answer
- DAbsent motor activity
Answer key
Q1: C. Absence deep tendon reflex; Q2: B. Absent pupillary light reflex and dilated pupils; Q3: B. Locked - in state; Q4: B. 11; Q5: B. E2VTM3; Q6: D. Decorticate and decerebrate posturing; Q7: A. 9; Q8: A. 8; Q9: C. Lumbar puncture; Q10: C. Absent spinal cord reflex.
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