How Is Delirium Different from Dementia

question 54

Multiple Choice

How is delirium different from dementia?

• A) Dementia involves a progressive course.
• B) Delirium involves chronic deficits for long periods.
• C) Dementia involves conditions that are usually reversible.
• D) Delirium involves gradual onset of deficits.

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Definitions:

Change Of Venue

The legal act of moving a trial to a different location to ensure a fair hearing by an unbiased jury.

Death Qualification

The special jury selection process that occurs in capital cases with the purpose of excluding jurors who would not be able to weigh the evidence fairly because of their death penalty attitudes.

Voir Dire

A legal process where lawyers select, or perhaps more importantly, reject certain jurors before a trial begins.

Peremptory Challenge

A right in jury selection for the attorneys to reject a certain number of potential jurors without stating a reason.