20th July 2023

An 85-year-old woman presents with a 3-year history of progressive memory loss and reduced ability to carry out daily tasks.

An 85-year-old woman presents with a 3-year history of progressive memory loss and reduced ability to carry out daily tasks. More recently ,she has been prone to wandering at night and on one occasion, was found in the middle of the town by the police at 2 AM.

As part of your assessment, you carry out a mini-mental state examination (MMSE). Her score corresponds with a moderate cognitive impairment.

Which of the following scores correlate with a moderate cognitive impairment on the MMSE?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.