Anxiety Management Techniques Quiz

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What is one important factor to consider when managing delirium symptoms in older adults?

Encouraging isolation from family and familiar objects

Minimizing sensory problems for the patient (correct)

Administering high doses of antipsychotics

Providing excessive sensory stimulation

Why is it crucial for medical personnel to promptly determine the cause of delirium?

To increase confusion and disorientation in the patient

To provide appropriate treatment and help the symptoms resolve (correct)

To allow the delirium to naturally resolve

To schedule unnecessary appointments for the patient

In managing delirium symptoms, what is recommended to maintain for the patient?

Minimizing daily activity levels

Encouraging constant interruptions in sleep

Continuous exposure to unfamiliar surroundings

Maximal uninterrupted sleep with scheduled appointments (correct)

What may be effective in managing delirium symptoms while the underlying cause is being treated?

Small doses of antipsychotics or benzodiazepines Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to provide clear verbal and physical reminders to orient delirious patients?

To maintain their connection to reality and surroundings Signup and view all the answers

What are the common characteristics of delirium?

Difficulties with attention and either memory, orientation, perception, or language Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the common causes of delirium according to the text?

Medical conditions such as pneumonia or infection Signup and view all the answers

How is delirium different from other cognitive disorders?

It involves rapid onset changes in cognition and consciousness fluctuations Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom that can help identify delirium according to the text?

Illusions or hallucinations Signup and view all the answers

Why is delirium often missed clinically according to the text?

It can be caused by various factors such as medical conditions or medications Signup and view all the answers

What type of condition can masquerade as dementia due to similar symptoms?

Severe depression Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can cause reversible symptoms similar to dementia?

Thyroid problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of dementia worldwide?

Alzheimer's disease Signup and view all the answers

What can be essential to determine the cause of symptoms related to mood, behavior, and/or psychosis in individuals with potential dementia?

Psychological work-up Signup and view all the answers

What is Alzheimer's disease primarily diagnosed as?

A type of dementia after excluding other causes Signup and view all the answers

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