Eliopoulos Examprep Verified Questions And Solutions Complete Learning Package

ELIOPOULOS EXAMPREP VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACKAGE

●● dementia
Answer: irreversible, progressive impairment in cognitive function


●● mild congnitive impairment
Answer: transitional stage between normal cognitive aging & dementia
in memory impairment & challenges with complex cognitive functions


●● cause of delirium
Answer: -disruption in brain function due to: med side effects,
circulatory disturbance, dehydration, malnutrition, hyper/hypotension,
hyper/hypothyroidism, hyper/hypoglycemia, infection,
surgery/anesthesia, stress, exacerbation of a chronic health condition


●● onset of delirium
Answer: Acute, rapid; change noted within hours, a day, or days


●● mental status delirium
Answer: short term impaired more than long term

, -inattentive, disoriented, confused, distorted thinking, incoherent speech,
may be suspicious to others, illusions/hallucinations
-exaggeration of personality features
-can be reversed


●● L.O.C delirium
Answer: changed, can be highly agitated or hypoactive


●● behavior delirium
Answer: may be hyperactive, hypoactive or fluctuate; mood may
fluctuate
-ex: "suddenly jumping out of bed randomly but were fine in the
morning"


●● course of delirium
Answer: reversible & normal mental status restored if cause is identified
and treated properly


●● cause of dementia
Answer: - damage to brain tissue due to Alzheimer's or other
degenerative diseases, circulatory problems, lack of oxygen, infection,
trauma, hydrocephalus, tumor, alcoholism, etc.


●● onset of dementia