5 LEVEL OF CONCIOUSNESS

Question 1

patient will be sleepy but awaken easily to verbal stimuli or prodding

Answer 1

LETHARGIC

Question 2

higher level of severity and will need repeated stimuli to awaken

Answer 2

OBTUNDED

Question 3

state of confusion that will reverse but can involve hallucinations

Answer 3

DELIRIUM

Question 4

deep physical stimuli are required to awaken a pt

Answer 4

STUPOR

Question 5

unresponsive to all stimuli

Answer 5

COMATOSE