What are differences between delirium and dementia

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Question

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.

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

2. What are the differences between delirium and dementia?

3. What two categories of medications are often used to treat dementia and how do these medications work?

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