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| No response: appears asleep, coma |
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| Generalized and limited response: Reactions to stimuli are not consistent, nonpurposeful, and nonspecific in manner |
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Localized response: Patient responds specifically and inconsistently with delays to stimuli, but may follow simple
commands for motor action. |
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Confused, agitated response: Patient exhibits bizarre, nonpurposeful, incoherent or inappropriate behaviors, has no shortterm
recall, attention is short and nonselective. |
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Confused, inappropriate, nonagitated response:
Patient gives random, fragmented, and nonpurposeful responses to complex or unstructured
stimuli - simple commands are followed consistently, memory and selective attention are
impaired, and new information is not retained. |
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Confused, appropriate, response:
Patient gives context appropriate, goal-directed responses, dependent upon external input for
direction. There is carry-over for relearned, but not for new tasks, and recent memory
problems persist. |
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Automatic, appropriate response:
Patient behaves appropriately in familiar settings, performs daily routines automatically, and
shows carry-over for new learning at lower than normal rates. Patient initiates social
interactions, but judgment remains impaired. |
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Purposeful, appropriate response:
Patient oriented and responds to the environment but abstract reasoning abilities are
decreased relative to premorbid levels. |
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| Purposeful and appropriate response (stand by assist): can stay on task for up to 2 hours, may need assistive memory devices, completes ADLs and iADLs independently, thinks about consequences, can self monitor social appropriateness, and acknowledges others' needs and feelings. |
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| Purposeful and appropriate responses (modified independent): independently procures own assistive memory devices, can complete unfamiliar tasks, anticipates problems caused by impairments, makes independent decisions, consistent socially appropriate behavior. |
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