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Delusion vs Delirium: Recognition of Confusional States in the Medically Ill

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1. Delirium is primarily a

a. Medical Disease b. Psychiatric Disease c. Character Disorder d. All of the above.

2. Delirium is most frequently

a. Under recognized and under treated. b. Usually recognized and most often treated appropriately c. Over recognized and reported d. Only seen in ICU patients.

3. Delusions are seen in

a. Only Psychiatric Disease b. Only Delirim c. Only Drug Intoxication d. All of the Above.

4. Delirum results from neurotransmitter imbalance and may be caused by

a. Only Infections including sepsis. b. Only Withdrawal or side effects of drugs c. Only Trauma (including Surgery) d. All of the above.

5. Delirious Delusions are distinguished from Psychiatric Delusions because

a. Psychiatric Delusions are accompanied by an Acute Altered Level of Consciousness b. All delusions result from psychiatric disease c. Delirious Delusions are accompanied by an Acute Alteration in Consciousness or ALOC with Lucid Intervals d. There is no difference between delirious and psychiatric delusions

6. Two features always seen in delirium are

a. Delusion and Hallucination b. Agitation and Delusions c. An altered level of consciousness and disorded thinking d. An acute altered level of consciousness (or alterated consciousness with lucid intervals) and Inattentiveness

7. The presence of Delirium is a sign of

a. A benign syndrome of "ICU Psychosis" b. The need for increased medications the use of restraints c. The Need for Mental Health Treatment d. Risk for Increased Mortality, Length of Hospitalization, and Cognitive Decline

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