A state of mutism and akinesis where patient is aware of his surroundings and somewhat ale is best described as:: (A) Delirium, (B) Stupor, (C) Oneiroid state, (D) Twilight state
Answer is B. Answer- B. StuporStapor: (1) State of decreased reactivity, to stimuli and less somewhat awareness of one's surroundings; as a disturbance of consciousness, it indicates a condition of paial coma or semicoma. (2) In psychiatry, used synonymously with mutism and does not necessarily imply a disturbance of consciousness.