A 72-year-old man with colonic diverticulosis was admitted to the hospital with gastrointestinal bleeding and abdominal pain. The following day, the patient was positive on the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) performed by geriatric consultation services. Which of the following is NOT predisposed by delirium in this patient?

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A 72-year-old man with colonic diverticulosis was admitted to the hospital with gastrointestinal bleeding and abdominal pain. The following day, the patient was positive on the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) performed by geriatric consultation services. Which of the following is NOT predisposed by delirium in this patient?

Correct Answer: C

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Joyce Mitchell is a 73-year-old frail female with a history of frequent falls, presenting with nausea, vomiting, sweating, and horizontal nystagmus. She is diagnosed with vestibular neuritis. What is the best initial course of treatment?

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 of 5

What is an appropriate step in the initial management of the seven patients receiving atypical antipsychotics?

Correct Answer: C

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The National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) criteria for PD require a confirmatory autopsy but would rate as “probable” if three of the four primary clinical features were present. Which of the following lists three primary clinical features of PD?

Correct Answer: C

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An older woman who is cared for by a concerned family is particularly likely to suffer from which of the following complications after an episode of gastroenteritis?

Correct Answer: D

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