Ch 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is LOC?
A
The person is awake, alert, and aware of stimuli from the environment and within the self
2
Q
Orientation
A
The awareness of the objective world in relation to the self, including person, place, and time
3
Q
Alert
A
Patient is fully awake and can respond to stimuli
4
Q
Lethargic
A
Not fully alert
Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
Can be aroused to name when called in normal voice but looks drowsy
5
Q
Obtunded
A
Sleeps most of time
Difficult to arouse
Needs loud shout or vigorous shake
6
Q
Stupor
A
Spontaneously unconscious
No response to pain or any external or internal stimuli
7
Q
Delirium
A
Clouding of consciousness
Inattentive
Incoherent conversation
8
Q
Aphasia
A
Defect in word choice and grammar or defect in comprehension
Defect is in higher integrative language processing
