Following a Severe Stroke,Adam Can No Longer Move His Body

question 115

Multiple Choice

Following a severe stroke,Adam can no longer move his body at all.Although he can hear,see,and understand those around him,he cannot speak and appears to be unconscious.Adam is likely in a

• A)minimally conscious state.
• B)coma.
• C)persistent vegetative state.
• D)locked-in state.

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