024 Confusion and Delirium

Question 1

The hallmark of delirium is: (H20 C24 P147)

Answer 1

Deficit of attention

Question 2

The two most consistently identified risk factors for delirium (H20 C24 P147)

Answer 2

Older age, baseline cognitive dysfunction

Question 3

This type of dementia clinically resembles hyperactive delirium. Patients with this disorder are particularly vulnerable to delirium. (H20 C24 P148)

Answer 3

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Question 4

An episode of delirium increases the mortality rate by how much in the months after illness? (H20 C24 P148)

Answer 4

Fivefold

Question 5

EEG finding of delirium (H20 C24 P148)

Answer 5

Symmetric slowing

Question 6

In the test of digit span forward, these scores usually indicate an attentional deficit (H20 C24 P149)

Answer 6

Four or less

Question 7

Delirium at the end of life in palliative care settings (H20 C24 P150)

Answer 7

Terminal restlessness

Question 8

Benzodiazepines should be limited to cases in which delirium is caused by: [2] (H20 C24 P151)

Answer 8

Alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal

Question 9

These two drugs have shown some promising results in preventing delirium (H20 C24 P151)

Answer 9

Melatonin, ramelteon