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What is a characteristic of a conscious individual?
What is a characteristic of a conscious individual?
- Unaware of his surroundings
- Aware of himself and his environment (correct)
- Unresponsive to psychogenic stimuli
- Completely dependent on the brain stem
What is the function of the ascending reticular activating system?
What is the function of the ascending reticular activating system?
- To process sensory information from the classical ascending lemniscal pathways
- To transmit information from the brain stem to the cerebral cortex
- To receive information from the cerebral cortex
- To project diffusely to the cerebral cortex of both sides (correct)
What is the most common cause of coma?
What is the most common cause of coma?
- Metabolic disorders
- Neurological disorders
- Organic causes (correct)
- Psychogenic disorders
What is the primary location of the function of consciousness?
What is the primary location of the function of consciousness?
What is the difference between delirium and stupor?
What is the difference between delirium and stupor?
What is the primary mechanism by which local lesions can cause coma?
What is the primary mechanism by which local lesions can cause coma?
What is suggested by a sudden or rapid onset, hypertension, focal signs, and signs of meningeal irritation?
What is suggested by a sudden or rapid onset, hypertension, focal signs, and signs of meningeal irritation?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of diabetic coma?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of diabetic coma?
What is suggested by a child or young adult, subacute onset, fever, headache, and vomiting?
What is suggested by a child or young adult, subacute onset, fever, headache, and vomiting?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of hypoglycemic coma?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of hypoglycemic coma?
What is suggested by a history and signs of injury?
What is suggested by a history and signs of injury?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of uraemic coma?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of uraemic coma?
What is the score for a patient who withdraws in response to pain on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
What is the score for a patient who withdraws in response to pain on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
What is the primary purpose of a urine analysis in a comatose patient?
What is the primary purpose of a urine analysis in a comatose patient?
What is the primary concern in the management of a comatose patient?
What is the primary concern in the management of a comatose patient?
What is the prognosis for a comatose patient with a serious cerebral hemorrhage?
What is the prognosis for a comatose patient with a serious cerebral hemorrhage?
What is the purpose of placing a comatose patient in a lateral decubitus position?
What is the purpose of placing a comatose patient in a lateral decubitus position?
What is one of the criteria for determining brain death?
What is one of the criteria for determining brain death?
What is a possible cause of unconsciousness suggested by emotional upset?
What is a possible cause of unconsciousness suggested by emotional upset?
During physical examination, what is the significance of conjugate deviation in the eyes?
During physical examination, what is the significance of conjugate deviation in the eyes?
What is the purpose of taking a history from the patient's relatives?
What is the purpose of taking a history from the patient's relatives?
What is the significance of a subnormal temperature in a patient with coma?
What is the significance of a subnormal temperature in a patient with coma?
What is the significance of purulent discharge from the ear in a patient with coma?
What is the significance of purulent discharge from the ear in a patient with coma?
What should be done with circumstantial evidence found during investigation?
What should be done with circumstantial evidence found during investigation?
What is the minimum duration of absent brain function required for diagnosing brain death in adults with a known structural cause and without drug intoxication?
What is the minimum duration of absent brain function required for diagnosing brain death in adults with a known structural cause and without drug intoxication?
What is the minimum duration of observation required for diagnosing brain death in infants aged 7 days to 2 months?
What is the minimum duration of observation required for diagnosing brain death in infants aged 7 days to 2 months?
What is an optional confirmatory study for diagnosing brain death?
What is an optional confirmatory study for diagnosing brain death?
What is the minimum temperature required for diagnosing brain death?
What is the minimum temperature required for diagnosing brain death?
What is present in someone who meets the criteria for brain death?
What is present in someone who meets the criteria for brain death?
