Mrs Lily London

Question 1

What is the name given to the progressive deteriorating organic mental disorder that can be associated with the ageing process?

Answer 1

Dementia

Question 2

How could you advise Mrs London to best manage Mr London when he is experiencing confusion?

Answer 2

Providing simple directions with physical assistance if necessary

Question 3

You ask whether Mr London has had any hallucinations. A hallucination is a disorder of…

Answer 3

Perception

Question 4

Your assessment includes identifying if Mr London has an acute infection. An infection can cause an acute confusional state, known as …

Answer 4

Delirium

Question 5

What is not a characteristic of dementia?

Answer 5

A disease of the brain

Question 6

If Mr London were to fabricate an event to fill in memory gaps this would be called

Answer 6

Confabulation

Question 7

What is incorrect in relation to delirium?

Answer 7

There is no available treatment