Evaluating Consciousness

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1.

Which of the following is NOT part of the quick screen for alertness and orientation:
- A.
  
  Age
- B.
  
  Name
- C.
  
  Place
- D.
  
  Date
- E.
  
  Situation
Correct Answer
A. Age
2.

Which of the following would indicate a person who is conscious:
- A.
  
  Level 2 on the Rancho Los Amigos scale
- B.
  
  3 points on the Glascow Coma Scale
- C.
  
  A person with a positive withdrawl reflex
- D.
  
  A person who can turn their head on command
Correct Answer
D. A person who can turn their head on command
3.

Which of the following is purposeful movement/motor response
- A.
  
  Decorticate posturing
- B.
  
  Scratching their arm after being touched
- C.
  
  Extending the right arm when the head is turned right
- D.
  
  Restless shifting in bed when spoken to
Correct Answer
B. Scratching their arm after being touched
4.

How do we determine if a movement is purposeful?
- A.
  
  If we feel the movement was initiated by the cerebellum
- B.
  
  If we feel the movement was a type of posturing
- C.
  
  If the decision to move occurred
- D.
  
  If the patient withdraws due to pain
Correct Answer
C. If the decision to move occurred
5.

Which of the following are part of the glascow coma scale
- A.
  
  Patient's alertness level
- B.
  
  Eye Movements
- C.
  
  Verbal responses to question
- D.
  
  Any type of verbalization - even non words
- E.
  
  Response to touch
- F.
  
  Using a object correctly
- G.
  
  Obeying a command
Correct Answer(s)
B. Eye Movements
C. Verbal responses to question
D. Any type of verbalization - even non words
G. Obeying a command

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Evaluating Consciousness

Which of the following is NOT part of the quick screen for alertness and orientation:

Which of the following would indicate a person who is conscious:

Which of the following is purposeful movement/motor response

How do we determine if a movement is purposeful?

Which of the following are part of the glascow coma scale