Question

question #12

what is the name given for a relatively rapid onset of widespread disorganized thought?

delirium.
delusion.
dementia.
hallucination.

Explanation:

Define the clinical presentation

Using the Delirium Pathophysiology knowledge point

• Delirium is characterized by a rapid onset of widespread, disorganized thinking, altered attention, and fluctuating levels of consciousness.
• Dementia represents a gradual, progressive decline in cognitive function.
• Delusions are fixed, false beliefs.
• Hallucinations are sensory perceptions in the absence of external stimuli.

Answer:

• (A) Delirium. (Correct answer)
• (B) Delusion.
• (C) Dementia.
• (D) Hallucination.