When thought content and arousal level are intact but a patient cannot communicate and is im-mobile, the patient is experiencing:
a. cerebral death.
b. locked-in syndrome.
c. dysphagia.
d. cerebellar motor syndrome.
ANS: B
Locked-in syndrome occurs when the individual cannot communicate through speech or body movement but is fully conscious, with intact cognitive function. In cerebral death, the person is in a coma with eyes closed. Dysphagia is difficulty speaking. Cerebellar motor syndrome is charac-terized by problems with coordinated movement.
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