Consciousness Flashcards
1
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consciousness
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state of awareness that responds to external stimuli
2
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disturbances of consciousness
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disorientation, delirium, confusion, and sundowner syndrome
3
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disorientation
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disturbance of orientation to person, place, or time; situation used as fourth consideration
4
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delirium
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acute, reversible disorder; presents as disoriented reaction with confusion, lability, and disturbances in behavior; may be associated with fear and hallucinations
5
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confusion
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inappropriate reactions to environmental stimuli - disordered orientation to person, place and time
6
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sundowner syndrome
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late afternoon & night; in older people, often with dementia
