Delirium in the Elderly — Flashcards

Delirium in the Elderly — Flashcards

Delirium in the Elderly — Flashcards
#1

_____ age is a risk factor for delusional disorders

#2

Dementia with personality changes would point you to the diagnosis of _____

#3

_____ is the MC cause of death in mental disorder

#4

_____ dementia is characterized by behavioral and/or language symptoms early in the disease course

#5

_____ is a level of cognitive impairment, not severe enough to be called dementia and not mild enough to be called normal ageing process

#6

Alzheimer's disease is a type of _____cortical dementia

#7

The onset of extreme self-neglect and hoarding in elderly individuals after the news of a life-threatening illness has been referred to as _____

#8

_____ is a feature of dementia where patients overreact and become agitated when confronted with their cognitive limitations or when facing changes in routine or environment.

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