Special Topics

Question 1

Define Confusion

Answer 1

a decrease in a person’s ability to make a decision, paying attention, or remembering things;
can be caused by disease or disorder, injury, or medication intake

Question 2

Define Delirium

Answer 2

severe form of confusion w/ changes ion mental status and consciousness level; may occur suddenly, it is temporary and pt may return back to norm

Question 3

Name the 2 types of delirium

Answer 3

1. Hyperactive
2. Hypoactive

Question 4

Define Dementia

Answer 4

decrease in a person’s mental ability , problems performing ADLs, memory problems, judgement problems, communication problems, and more

Various causes