Delirium vs. DementiaOnline version Select the symptoms associated with delirium and dementia. by Kelsie Orr 1 Delirium (select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a slurred speech/unsteady gait b slow, progressive onset c acute confusion/clouded consciousness d acute, rapid onset e irreversible f perceptual disturbances (hallucinations) 2 Delirium (select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a somnolence, decrease in mental status, hypoactivity b fluctuating levels of orientation & awareness c personality changes d agitation, restlessness e inability to focus, sustain attention, or shift between tasks 3 Dementia (select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a gradual onset b rapid onset c shuffling gait d difficulty with abstract thinking e problems with executive functioning f hallucinations 4 Dementia (select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a social cognition impairments b complex attention span c problems with perceptual & motor skills d slurred speech e problems with judgment f fluctuating levels of awareness 5 Dementia (select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a poor remote memory b poor short term memory c personality changes d irreversible e somnolence f inability to focus