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Question 10 • SHS Alt Psychology S2 - 2021

Delirium can occur at any age after an injury or disease, but it is predominant in __________.

Answer
A
young individuals who have inherited the gene
B
patients as young as forty, after being hospitalized
C
young women in their late teens or early twenties
D
elderly patients with a fragile mental or medical status

Explanation

Delirium can affect people of any age, but it is most common in older adults, especially when illness, injury, hospitalization, or existing health problems make them medically or mentally vulnerable. Therefore, the best answer is “elderly patients with a fragile mental or medical status.”

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