ANCC PMHNP Certification Exam Chapter 12 ( Neurocognitive) With 100% Verified Answers | Questions & Answers (Solved)

ANCC PMHNP Certification Exam Chapter 12 ( Neurocognitive) With 100% Verified Answers | Questions & Answers (Solved) 1. when do cognitive disorders occur Answer: any very young and very old oftenhave multiple health needs older adults usually have more than one chronic illnessand psy. disorders can be comorbid 2. etiology of cognitive disorders Answer: a complex general medical condition resultingin changes in multiple domains including memory, interpersonal relationships, andbehavior. can result from injury, medical condition, substance abuse, reaction to a medication, other injected agents or a combination of these 3. Delirium is a Answer : syndrome, not a disease 4. Subtypes of delirium Answer: hyperactive, agitatedhypoactive, lethargic slowed mixed, cycles between hyperactive and hypoactive 5. etiology of delirium Answer: general medical conditionsubstance induced physical health problemsmedication sleep deprived 6. incidence of delirium Answer: highest in hospitalized older adults 70-87% older adults in ICU 60% of Nursing home residents25% with cancer 80% terminally ill nearing death 7. 1 year mortality rate of pt with delirium Answer: 40% 8. risk factors for delirium Answer: agemultisystem medical illness substance abuse vision or hearing impairmentpast episodes brain disorder or cognitive impairment