The Vegetative State Differs from the Coma State in That

Question

The Vegetative State differs from the Coma State in that: it is characterized by:
A) Complete loss of spontaneous arousal
B) Spontaneous eye-opening without evidence of awareness
C) Damage to the hippocampus
D) Low levels of wakefulness combined with high levels of awareness

Accepted Answer

In a vegetative state, patients may exhibit spontaneous eye-opening, which can give the appearance of wakefulness, but there is no evidence of the patient being aware of themselves or their environment. This differentiates it from a coma, where patients do not open their eyes spontaneously and show no signs of wakefulness.