Tuesday, August 25, 2009

question of the week

for the week of 08.24.09

Delirium tremors could best be described as what types of observations?

1. "Disorganized thinking, feelings of terror and non-purposeful behavior."
2. "A generalized shaking of the body accompanied by repetitive thoughts expressed verbally."
3. "An excited state accompanied by disorientation, hallucinations and tachycardia."
4. "Single or multiple jerks caused by rapid contracting muscles with alternating relaxation."

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 3

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