The defining characteristic of delirium is _____.
a. intense fear of being in public places where escape or help may not be readily available
b. acute confusion characterized by disorientation and impaired attentional skills
c. pervasive memory impairment and deterioration of cognitive skills required to function independently
d. recalling events that did not really happen, especially when placing them in a specific period of time
Answer: b. acute confusion characterized by disorientation and impaired attentional skills
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a. The group that sleeps eight to nine hours b. The performance on the exam c. The group that sleeps four to five hours d. Whether they slept four to five or eight or nine hours
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a. laziness. b. social institutions. c. economic institutions. d. racial and sexual inequities.
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