What is the GCS score for a TBI patient who opens eyes to verbal command, is abnormal flexion to pain, and utters incomprehensible sounds?
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Correct answer: 8
Eyes open to speech = 3, abnormal flexion (decorticate) to pain = 3, incomprehensible sounds = 2, giving a total GCS of 8, which indicates severe impairment in TBI.
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