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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2006 Feb 9.
Published in final edited form as: Br J Anaesth. 2004 Jun 25;93(2):228–234. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeh192

Table 1.

Responsiveness component of the Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (OAA/S) Score.

Score Responsiveness
5 Responds readily to name spoken in normal tone
4 Lethargic response to name spoken in normal tone
3 Responds only after name is spoken loudly and/or repeatedly
2 Responds only after mild prodding or shaking
1 Does not respond to mild prodding or shaking