Level of Consciousness (responsiveness)

Question 1

consciousness

Answer 1

appropriate response ( rate and quality) to external stimuli; oriented to time, place, person, and purpose

Question 2

confusion

Answer 2

inappropriate response to stimuli and decreased attention span and memory; inappropriate reactions to simple commands

Question 3

lethargy (hypersomnia)

Answer 3

drowsineess or increased sleep time, able to be aroused, responds appropriately, possible falls asleep again immediately

Question 4

delirum

Answer 4

confusion, disorder, decreased attention span, marked anxiety

Question 5

coma

Answer 5

loss or lowering of consciousness

Question 6

coma stage1

Answer 6

arousable for short periods to verbal, visible, or painful stimuli; simple motor and verbal responses, sluggish

Question 7

coma stage2

Answer 7

light coma

simple motor and verbal(moaning) response to painful stimuli, mass motor movement or flexion avoidance response

Question 8

coma stage 3

Answer 8

deep coma
decerbrate posturing to painful stimuli
(extension of body and limbs pronation of arms)

Question 9

coma stage 4

Answer 9

flaccid muscles, papillary reflex absent, ventilatior; superficial and some deep reflexes present

Question 10

brain death

Answer 10

presence of all of the following
2- EEG tracings 24hours apart indicate absence of brain waves; cerebral function absent for 24hours, faliure of cerebral perfusion, expert opinion rules out hypothermia or drug toxicity

Question 11

syncope

Answer 11

temporary loss of consciousness associated with increased rate of respiration, tachycardia, pallor, perspiration, and coolness of skin

Question 12

fugue state

Answer 12

dysfunction of consciousness (hours or days) in which the individual carries on purposeful activity that he or she doesn’t remember afterwards

Question 13

amnesia

Answer 13

memory loss over time or for specific subjects; individual affected responds appropriately to external stimuli