Distinguishing Delirium from Dementia Can Be Problematic Since They May

question 20

Multiple Choice

Distinguishing delirium from dementia can be problematic since they may co-exist.The primary consideration in the differential is:

• A) Performance on the Mini Mental Status Exam
• B) The Confusion Assessment is negative
• C) Rapid change and fluctuating course of cognitive function
• D) The presence of behavioral symptoms with cognitive impairment

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Scope

The portion of a statement in symbolic notation that is governed by a quantifier.

Truth-Functional Compound

A complex statement formed by combining simpler statements with logical connectives, where the truth value depends solely on the truth value of its components.

Quantifier

A term in logic that specifies the quantity of specimens in the domain of discourse that satisfy an open sentence.

Open Sentences

Sentences that contain a variable or variables that can be replaced with a value or values to make the sentence true or false.