Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Assessment of Arousal

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes assessment of arousal?

• A) It measures content of consciousness and is a higher-level function.
• B) It is an evaluation of the reticular activating system and its connection with the thalamus and the cerebral cortex.
• C) It becomes a valid parameter when the patient is able to respond to verbal stimuli, such as squeezing the hands on command.
• D) Noxious stimuli are not to be used as an assessment parameter.

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Definitions:

Reflex

An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus, without conscious thought or deliberation.

Obtain Food

The process of acquiring foodstuffs for consumption, through various means like purchasing, farming, or hunting.

Grasping Reflex

An involuntary movement or response wherein an infant closes their fingers around an object placed in their hand.

Moro Reflex

An involuntary reflex found in infants, where they spread their arms and then unspread them in response to feeling unsupported or startled.