Delirium Can Occur Only

question 4

Multiple Choice

Delirium can occur only

• A)after age 70.
• B)following a stroke.
• C)after a significant life stressor such as loss of a spouse.
• D)None of these are correct.Delirium can occur at any time.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound, helping to transmit sound waves to the auditory nerves.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Organ of Corti

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.

Kinocilium

A specialized type of cilium on the apical surface of hair cells in the sensory epithelium of the vertebrate inner ear, crucial for the detection of sound and movement.