Folstein Language

Question 1

How many total points can be earned on the language section of the MMSE?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

9

Question 2

What common objects are typically shown to the patient for the MMSE naming task?

Accepted Answer

A pen and a watch

Answer

A key and a coin

Answer

A pen and a book

Answer

A watch and a ring

Question 3

What phrase must the patient repeat verbatim in the MMSE repetition task?

Accepted Answer

No ifs, ands, or buts

Answer

Neither here nor there

Answer

Every good boy does fine

Answer

Rain in Spain falls mainly

Question 4

In the MMSE three-stage command, what is the first action the patient performs?

Accepted Answer

Take the paper in your right hand

Answer

Fold the paper in half

Answer

Put the paper on the floor

Answer

Read the paper aloud

Question 5

How many points can be earned for correctly following the three-stage command?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4

Question 6

What instruction is written on the card shown during the MMSE reading comprehension task?

Accepted Answer

CLOSE YOUR EYES

Answer

SAY YOUR NAME

Answer

RAISE YOUR HAND

Answer

STAND UP