Which Statement About Coma Is True

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement about coma is true?

• A)Coma is defined as total unresponsiveness to stimuli for a long period of time.
• B)Coma is rarely caused by damage to brain stem structures.
• C)Coma is neurologically identical to syncope.
• D)During coma,brain oxygen consumption resembles that of a waking state.

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