Match the level of consciousness to its description
a. Confusion
b. Disorientation
c. Obtundation
d. Stupor
e. Coma
1. Arousable with stimulation
2. Remaining in a deep sleep, responsive only to repeated stimulation
3. Impaired decision making
4. Confusion regarding time and place
5. No motor or verbal response to noxious stimuli
ANS: C
ANS: D
ANS: A
ANS: B
ANS: E
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