Exam 2: Consciousness Flashcards
1
Q
Levels of Arousal
A
- alert
- lethargic
- obtunded
- stuporous
- comatose
2
Q
alert
A
awake, alert person; aware; attentive; eye tracking
3
Q
lethargic
A
drowsy, groggy; will wake up with minimal stimulation (say their name, gently tap their shoulder)
4
Q
obtunded
A
requires continual stimulation to get a somewhat normal level of alertness
5
Q
stuporous
A
despite maximal stimulation, the patient responds minimally (grunt, turn away) (use sternal rub, ear pinch)
6
Q
comatose
A
no voluntary response, no matter what stimulation is used
7
Q
content of consciousness
A
area to focus on once you have established level of arousal
8
Q
pt must be _____________ before you can get an accurate picture of this portion of consciousness
A
alert (maybe lethargic)
9
Q
essence of human being
A
level of consciousness + content of consciousness
10
Q
input ->
A
processing -> output
