Special Topics Flashcards

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Define Confusion

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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

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Define Delirium

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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

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Name the 2 types of delirium

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  1. Hyperactive
  2. Hypoactive
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Define Dementia

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

Various causes

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