A patient who does not have the capability of emotional response, cognition, or willful activity, yet responds to some stimuli, such as light and noise, and has periods of sleep and wakefulness, is considered to be:

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A patient described as having no capability for emotional response, cognition, or willful activity, but who can respond to stimuli like light and noise and has sleep-wake cycles, is considered to be in a persistent vegetative state. This condition involves preserved autonomic functions and the possibility of spontaneous movements, distinguishing it from brain death, where there is a total loss of brain function.

A Patient Who Does Not Have the Capability of Emotional