Based on the test scores above, do you believe that Mrs. Outcome does have dementia?

Mrs. Taylor Outcome is a 73-year-old female currently living
at her own residence; however, her daughter is worried that Mrs. Outcome may be
“losing it” after she left a burner on and caused a small fire in her
house. After this event, Mrs. Outcome’s daughter, Teresa, stayed with her
mother to make sure she was “all right”. Teresa noted that during the
night her mother once yelled out “help me, help me.” Teresa also noted
some confusion between day and night evidenced by her mother sleeping in the
day and staying up at night.

Mrs. Outcome and her daughter arrive at your practice.
As is standard, you have the nurse perform some standardized tests.
The scores on her tests are listed below:
FAQ =
13/30
GAD-7
= 7/21
PHQ-9
= 8/27
MMSE =
20/30
Clock
drawing test = 2/5
Please answer the following questions about Mrs. Outcome.
Based
on the test scores above, do you believe that Mrs. Outcome does have
dementia?
What
are the differences between delirium and dementia?
What
two categories of medications are often used to treat dementia and how do
these medications work?

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