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WorksheetsDelirium Pop Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
HELP volunteers may recognize delirium while a patient's doctors and nurses may not.
True
False
Which are hallmark signs of delirium?
Distorted sense of time
Long-term memory loss
Feeling of fear
Left arm pain
Hypervigilance
Which is true about delirium?
presents as acute onset
is another word for dementia
HELP volunteer protocols greatly (a) the risk of delirium
Which is true, when someone is actively experiencing delirium?
HELP protocols won't help, since those are only for prevention.
The condition is a medical emergency.
The brain will build immunity, protecting from another occurrence.
Patient should be left alone so the delirium can run its course.
Which clinical license is required in order to help a patient reduce stress?
LCSW
DNP / RN / CNA
MD / APRN
no license required
Name a delirium risk factor.
(challenge: write something no one else writes)
Patients who experience delirium will get back to their baseline and have no lasting effects.
True
False
What does UB-CAM stand for?
Unique Battery for Cognition, Agitation and Memory
Ultra-Brief Cognition And Memory
Ultra-Brief Confusion Assessment Method
If you were to experience delirium, what would you want a volunteer to do?
Which of these may benefit patients and help prevent delirium?
Hugs from grandkids
Feeling of trust and safety with care team
A visit from therapy dogs
A friend bringing a favorite food
Working on a personal laptop
Who might experience delirium?
Babies
Children
Adults 18-64
Adults 65+
Which term should you avoid, when describing our patient population at large?
the elderly
older adults
patients over 65
What can be done by care teams to treat and manage delirium?
Help patient to void (e.g. urination and bowel movement.)
De-prescribe. Lighten the load of meds on the body.
Prescribe more medication to manage pain.
Balance electrolytes.
Which does not belong?
This one is just for fun.
River
Baby
Sunrise
Dad
Kitchen
