FREE MMSE Detection Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is a limit of MMSE?

Accepted Answer

It can not be used for diagnosis or replace for complete assessment of mental status

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- does not account for education level
- dependent on English
- does not assess executive functioning

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clinical staff
Ensure that the client has their glasses or hearing aid if needed to be sure you are testing cognition.

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11 Questions in 5 areas of cognition

Question 2

5 areas of cognition the MMSE assesses

Accepted Answer

-Orientation
-Registration (memory)
-Attention and calculation
-Recall
-Language

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11 Questions in 5 areas of cognition

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- quick
- materials are easily obtained
- can assist in identifying dementia, but does not diagnose it
- widely accepted

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It can not be used for diagnosis or replace for complete assessment of mental status

Question 3

Why is the ability to identify the presence of dementia more important than the ability to identify its absence in patient screening?

Accepted Answer

To ensure patients at risk for dementia receive further diagnostic assessment

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To minimize the costs associated with unnecessary diagnostic assessments

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To address other cognitive issues that may be the primary concern in patients

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To develop accurate and reliable population-level dementia prevalence estimates

Question 4

According to the study's findings, what is the sensitivity for ruling out dementia in the current patient sample?

Accepted Answer

27 points for MMSE and 23 points for MoCA

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23 points for MMSE and 27 points for MoCA

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20 points for MMSE and 30 points for MoCA

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30 points for MMSE and 20 points for MoCA

Question 5

What type of study was conducted to compare the results of the MMSE and MoCA tests?

Accepted Answer

Prospective quality control study

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Retrospective case-control study

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Cross-sectional observational study

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Experimental randomized controlled trial

Question 6

How were patients categorized in this study?

Accepted Answer

Based on their subsequent primary diagnosis according to ICD-10 criteria

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Based on their age, sex, and level of education

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Based on the severity of their cognitive deficit

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Based on their response to MMSE and MoCA tests

Question 7

Why were patients excluded from the analysis in the study?

Accepted Answer

Due to temporary diagnoses or unavailability of test results

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Due to incorrect translations of the screening tests

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Due to lack of predictors for the presence of dementia

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Due to refusal to participate in the study

Question 8

What patient group was placed in Group 1 based on their subsequent diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Dementia patients

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Depression patients

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Affective disorders patients

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Psychoses patients

Question 9

How many areas of cognitive function does the Mini Mental State Examination test?

Accepted Answer

5

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10

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7

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3

Question 10

Which area of cognitive function is NOT tested by the Mini Mental State Examination?

Accepted Answer

Motor skills

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Recall

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Attention and calculation

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Orientation