Biod 331 Pathophysiology Module 8 Exam Study Guide With Solved Questions And Answers

BIOD 331 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MODULE 8
EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

◉ what 2 components is consciousness broken down into?
Answer: arousal
content and cognition


◉ what is arousal maintained by?
Answer: RAS system (reticular activating system)


◉ what does the RAS system include?
Answer: brainstem, thalamus, functioning cerebral cortex


◉ any loss of arousal indicated either direct injury to the ___ or to
____ _______ __________
Answer: RAS, both cerebral hemispheres


◉ what cognitive functions are included in the content and cognition
state?
Answer: awareness of self and environment, moods, reasoning,
judgement

,◉ what 3 things are involved in awareness?
Answer: 1. selective attention
2. memory
3. executive attention


◉ what can the levels of consciousness range from?
Answer: Colin Stabs Old Dentist Crazily


Coma
stupor
obtundation
delirium
confusion


◉ coma is?
Answer: completely not arousable


◉ stupor is?
Answer: arousable only to pain


◉ obtundation is?

, Answer: low level of arousal, sleepy


◉ delirium is?
Answer: restlessness, hallucination, delusions


◉ confusion is?
Answer: disorientation, fuzzy thinking, poor stimuli response


◉ how can consciousness be assessed?
Answer: Glasgow coma scale


◉ explain the Glasgow coma scale:
Answer: numbered scores are given to responses of eye opening,
verbal responses, and motor responses. total score indicates LOC.


◉ what is 15?
Answer: normal


◉ what is 13-14
Answer: mild head injury


◉ what is 8-12