Question 1
A 78-year-old man is admitted for pneumonia and 2 days later develops acute confusion that waxes and wanes, inattention on digit span, and disorganized thinking. Using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), which combination of features is required to diagnose delirium?
Correct Answer:
Acute onset AND fluctuating course PLUS inattention, PLUS either disorganized thinking OR altered level of consciousness
Question 2
Which delirium subtype is the MOST common and most frequently missed by medical teams?
Correct Answer:
Hypoactive
Question 3
A 72-year-old woman on the medical ward is increasingly confused and agitated overnight. Before reaching for pharmacotherapy, which intervention category should be tried FIRST?
Correct Answer:
Non-pharmacologic bundle (reorientation, sleep hygiene, early mobility, hearing aids/glasses, minimize lines)
Question 4
The MIND-USA randomized controlled trial (NEJM 2018) evaluated haloperidol and ziprasidone for ICU delirium. What was the primary finding?
Correct Answer:
Neither agent improved delirium-free or coma-free days compared with placebo
Question 5
A 68-year-old man with Parkinson disease develops postoperative delirium with visual hallucinations. Which antipsychotic choice is MOST appropriate?
Correct Answer:
Quetiapine 12.5-25 mg
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