A patient who seems unconscious but will awaken when stimulated is said to be: Disoriented, Comatose, Obtunded, Lethargic.
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The question is asking for the medical term that describes a patient who appears unconscious but can be awakened with stimulation. This is a classification related to levels of consciousness in medical terminology.
Answer
Obtunded
The patient is said to be obtunded.
Answer for screen readers
The patient is said to be obtunded.
More Information
An obtunded patient exhibits a decreased alertness and a slower response to stimuli, requiring repeated or strong stimuli to awaken. This condition is more severe than lethargy but not as deep as stupor or coma.
Tips
Confusing obtunded with lethargic is common, but the key difference is the need for repeated stimuli for obtunded individuals compared to easy awakening in lethargic states.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Study - study.com
- Level of Consciousness - Clinical Methods - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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