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Question 1

RLA level 1

Answer 1

No response
pt doesn’t respond to external stim and appears asleep

Question 2

RLA level 2

Answer 2

Generalized response
pt reacts to ext stim in nonspecific and nonpurposeful manner
stereotypic and limited responses

Question 3

RLA level 3

Answer 3

localized response
pt responds specifically and inconsistently with delays to stim
may follow simple motor commands

Question 4

RLA level 4

Answer 4

confused, agitated
bizarre, nonpurposeful, or inappropriate behaviors
no short term recall
attention is short and nonselective

Question 5

RLA level 5

Answer 5

Confused, inappropriate, nonagitated
random, fragmented, nonpurposeful responses to complex stim
simple commands followed
memory and selective attention impaired
new info is not retained

Question 6

RLA level 6

Answer 6

confused, appropriate
context appropriate goal-directed responses
carry-over for relearned but not for new tasks
recent memory problems persist

Question 7

RLA level 7

Answer 7

automatic, appropriate response
behaves appropriately in familiar settings
performs daily routines automatically
shows carry-over for new learning at lower than normal rates
pt initiates social interaction
judgement is impaired

Question 8

RLA level 8

Answer 8

purposeful, appropriate response
pt oriented and responds to env
abstract reasoning abilities decreased relative to premorbid levels

Question 9

How many RLA levels are there?

Answer 9

1-8