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
DEMENTIA