Young David is being wheeled into the operating room for surgery and the preoperative drugs are having an effect.His eyes are open,but his perception of the world around him,the voices of the surgical team,and the faces of his relatives are very different than normal.At what point along the continuum of consciousness is David most likely to be?
A) a vegetative state
B) Unconsciousness
C) an altered state
D) cognitive preconscious

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The fact that David's perception of the world around him is different than normal indicates that he is in an altered state of consciousness, meaning that his level of consciousness is not completely impaired but also not fully functional. This corresponds to choice C. Choices A and B are not applicable as they indicate a much lower level of consciousness, while choice D implies a higher level of consciousness than what is described in the scenario.

Young David Is Being Wheeled into the Operating Room for Surgery