Folstein Visuospatial Construction

Question 1

What figure must the patient copy in the MMSE visuospatial construction task?

Accepted Answer

Two intersecting pentagons

Answer

Two overlapping circles

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A cube

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A clock face

Question 2

How many points is the MMSE visuospatial construction task worth?

Accepted Answer

1

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2

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3

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5

Question 3

What must be present for the intersecting pentagons to be scored as correct?

Accepted Answer

Two pentagons sharing a four-sided overlap

Answer

Perfect symmetry

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All ten angles clearly drawn

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Exact size matching the model

Question 4

How many sides does each pentagon in the MMSE drawing task have?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

4

Answer

6

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8

Question 5

What cognitive domain does the intersecting pentagon task primarily assess?

Accepted Answer

Visuospatial construction

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Language

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Verbal memory

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Attention

Question 6

How does the examiner present the pentagon copying task to the patient?

Accepted Answer

Shows a pre-drawn model for the patient to copy

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Describes the shape verbally

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Asks the patient to draw from memory

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Shows a photo of the figure