Mental Illness Lifespan (young ppl & older ppl)

Question 1

OLDER PPL

CAM =

Answer 1

Confusion Assessment Method instrument

Question 2

OLDER PPL

Confusion Assessment Method instrument (9)

Answer 2

1 acute onset
2 inattention
3 disorganized thinking
4 altered level of consciousness
5 disorientation
6 memory impairment
7 perceptual disturbances
8 psychomotor agitation/retardation
9 altered sleep-wake cycle

Question 3

OLDER PPL

CSDD =

Answer 3

Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia

Question 4

OLDER PPL

Dementia onset:

Answer 4

chronic

Question 5

OLDER PPL

Dementia course: (3)

Answer 5

1 slow
2 progressive cognitive failures
3 symptoms worse in the evening (sundowning)

Question 6

OLDER PPL

Dementia duration:

Answer 6

months -> yrs

Question 7

OLDER PPL

Dementia signs and symptoms: (6)

Answer 7

1 conscious
2 no sleep disturbance
3 behavior worse in evening
4 aimless wandering/searching
5 hallucinations = RARE
6 mood = flattened/labile

Question 8

OLDER PPL

Delirium onset:

Answer 8

rapid = hrs ->days

Question 9

OLDER PPL

Delirium course: (2)

Answer 9

1 short

2 diurnal fluctuations in symptoms

Question 10

OLDER PPL

Delirium duration:

Answer 10

hrs -> days

Question 11

OLDER PPL

Delirium signs and symptoms: (6)

Answer 11

1 clouding of consciousness
2 sleep disturbance
3 fluctuations noted during day
4 restless/uneasy
5 visual hallucinations - usually disturbing
6 emotional lability + distress

Question 12

OLDER PPL

Depression onset:

Answer 12

abrupt (coinsciding w/life events)

Question 13

OLDER PPL

Depression course: (2)

Answer 13

1 diurnal fluctuations

2 worse in morning

Question 14

OLDER PPL

Depression duration:

Answer 14

6wks -> yrs

Question 15

OLDER PPL

Depression signs and symptoms: (6)

Answer 15

1 conscious
2 sleep-wake disturbances
3 selective disorientation
4 may appear 'slowed up'
5 delusions/hallucinations = RARE
6 sad w/ feelings of hopelessness or helplessness