Folstein Language 2

Question 1

What must the patient spontaneously write in the MMSE writing task?

Accepted Answer

A sentence of their choosing

Answer

The patient must write any complete, meaningful sentence spontaneously — it must have a subject and a verb to be scored correctly.

Question 2

What is NOT required for a correct score on the MMSE writing task?

Accepted Answer

Correct spelling

Answer

Spelling errors do not disqualify the sentence; the writing task only requires a subject, verb, and a meaningful complete sentence.

Question 3

How many points is the MMSE naming task worth in total?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

The naming task presents two objects and awards one point for each correctly named, for a maximum of 2 points.

Question 4

Which phrase is used in the MMSE repetition subtest?

Accepted Answer

No ifs, ands, or buts

Answer

'No ifs, ands, or buts' is the standard repetition phrase in the original Folstein MMSE.

Question 5

If a patient is physically unable to close their eyes due to paralysis, how should the examiner score the reading item?

Accepted Answer

Mark as untestable and exclude from total

Answer

Items that cannot be completed due to physical limitations should be marked as untestable rather than scored as failures.

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