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The level of stimulus used, ranging progressively from:
Ans: a.) name called in normal tone of voice
b.) Named called in loud voice
c.) Light touch on person's arm
d.) Vigorous shake of shoulder
e.) Painful stimuli
Qiz The person's response:
Ans: a.) Amount & quality of movement
b.) Presence and coherence of speech
c.) Opening of eyes and making eye contact
Qiz What the person does on cessation(stop) of your stimulus
Ans: 1.) Alert
, 2.) Lethargic (or somnolent)
3.) Obtunded
4.) Stupor or semi-coma
5.) coma
Delirium (Acute confusional state)
Qiz Alert
Ans: Awake or readily aroused; oriented; fully aware of external and internal stimuli and responds
appropriately; conducts meaningful interpersonal interactions.
Qiz Lethargic
Ans: Not fully alert; drifts off to sleep when not stimulated; can be aroused to name when called in
normal voice but looks drowsy; responds appropriately to questions or commands but thinking seems
slow and fuzzy; inattentive; loses train of thought; spontaneous movements are decreased.
Qiz Obtunded
Ans: A transitional state between lethargy and stupor.
Sleeps most of the time; difficult to arouse-needs loud shouts or vigorous shake; acts confused when is
aroused;converses in monosyllables' speech be mumbled and incoherent; requires constant stimulation
for even marginal cooperation.
Qiz Stupor or semi-coma