In contrast to dementia, delirium is:

A) an acute change in mental status.
B) characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
C) more common in the elderly population.
D) a gradual deterioration in cognitive function.


Answer: A) an acute change in mental status.

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A. Decreases yearly B. Increases yearly C. Has doubled D. Has been relatively stable

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