Symptom Sorting Activity: Delirium (Acute) vs Dementia (Chronic)

Below, select the word or phrase that accurately describes the identifying symptom of delirium and dementia under each category. Having a strong understanding of the difference between these two conditions will be the key to the next activity in this module.

  • Delirium: Symptoms that might indicate delirium, a sudden change in mental state.
  • Dementia: Symptoms that might indicate dementia, a gradual chronic decline in cognitive function.

DELIRIUM


ONSET

Correct!

DURATION

Correct!

COURSE

Correct!

ATTENTION

Correct!

ALERTNESS

Correct!

CONSCIOUSNESS

Correct!

SPEECH

Correct!

PSYCHOMOTOR CHANGES

Correct!

VITAL SIGNS

Correct!

REVERSIBILITY

Correct!

DEMENTIA


ONSET

Correct!

DURATION

Correct!

COURSE

Correct!

ATTENTION

Correct!

ALERTNESS

Correct!

CONSCIOUSNESS

Correct!

SPEECH

Correct!

PSYCHOMOTOR CHANGES

Correct!

VITAL SIGNS

Correct!

REVERSIBILITY

Correct!