A Patient Is Admitted to the Critical Care Unit with a Subdural

question 36

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with a subdural hematoma.The GCS is used to assess his level of consciousness.In assessing the patient's best motor response, the movement that receives the lowest score is

• A) decerebrate posturing.
• B) localizing pain.
• C) withdrawing from pain.
• D) decorticate posturing.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system where information is stored for a short duration, typically a few seconds to a minute.

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the recall of general facts, concepts, and knowledge about the world, distinct from personal experiences.

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences, including the context and emotions associated with them.

Central Executive

A component of working memory model responsible for directing attention and coordinating mental resources.