For Altered Mental Status to Occur, What Body System Must

question 5

Multiple Choice

For altered mental status to occur, what body system must be affected?

• A) Cardiovascular
• B) Respiratory
• C) Central nervous
• D) Endocrine

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Definitions:

Metalinguistic Awareness

An understanding of one’s own use of language.

Language Understanding

The ability to comprehend spoken or written communication, including the recognition of vocabulary and grammar, as well as the interpretation of meaning.

Metacognitive Skills

The ability to understand, control, and manipulate one's own cognitive processes, including learning, memory, and comprehension.

Fuzzy Information

Refers to data that is not precise or is ambiguous, often leading to uncertainty in interpretation or decision-making.