Falls and delirium

Question 1

Fall cause classification - ‘DAME’

Answer 1

Drugs
Age related
Medical causes
Environmental

Question 2

Vertigo - 4 peripheral causes

Answer 2

BPPV
Menieres disease
Vestibular neuritis
Acoustic neuroma

Question 3

Vertigo - 4 central causes

Answer 3

Migraine
Brainstem ischaemia
Cerebellar stroke
MS

Question 4

Falls assessment - necessary examinations

Answer 4

Neurological - Gait, balance, mobility, muscle weakness
Cardiovascular exam
Visual impairment

Question 5

Falls - blood tests needed for what

Answer 5

Osteoporosis

Question 6

Reducing falls risk - 4 interventions

Answer 6

Strength and balance training
Home hazard assessment and intervention
Vision assessment
Medication review

Question 7

Delirium - definition

Answer 7

Acute confusional state

Question 8

Confusional assessment method (CAM)

2 of -

1 of -

Answer 8

Must have BOTH of

1) Acute onset or fluctuating course
2) Inattention

AND either

3) disorganised thinking
4) altered level of consciousness

Question 9

4AT test - 4 sections

Answer 9

Acute and fluctuating course
Attention
AMT4
Alertness

Question 10

AMT4 - 4 components

Answer 10

Age
DOB
Place
Year