A profound state of unconsciousness associated with an illness or injury is called:
A) dementia.
B) a coma.
C) a convulsion.
D) a focal seizure.
B) a coma.
A coma is a profound state of unconsciousness associated with an illness or injury.
Dementia is a progressive impairment of intellectual functioning that interferes with the ability to
perform activities of daily living. A convulsion is severe involuntary muscle contractions and
relaxations. A focal seizure is a localized seizure often affecting one limb.
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