The Term "Sensorium" Refers to Part of the Mental Status

question 89

Multiple Choice

The term "sensorium" refers to part of the mental status exam.What does sensorium mean?

• A)a person's impairment in visual or auditory functioning
• B)a person's general awareness of his or her surroundings
• C)a person's level of emotional sensitivity
• D)a person's ability to make reasonable judgments

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Definitions:

Philip Zimbardo

A renowned psychologist best known for conducting the Stanford prison experiment, exploring human behavior under confinement.

Standard Condition

refers to the baseline or normal conditions under which an experiment is conducted, serving as a control for comparison.

Obedient Group

A group of individuals who readily follow the commands or directions of a leader or authority figure, often without questioning.

Heart Condition

A general term used to describe a range of disorders that affect the heart's structure and function.