MMSE Clinical Administration Flashcards
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During the MMSE writing task, what must the patient produce to receive credit?
Answer: A grammatically correct sentence with a subject and verb
The patient must spontaneously write a complete, grammatically correct sentence containing a subject and a verb to receive 1 point.
On the MMSE, what object is the patient asked to name for the language/naming task?
Answer: A pen and a watch
The standard naming task shows the patient a pencil (or pen) and a wristwatch, with 1 point each for correct identification.
What is the phrase the patient is asked to repeat verbatim during the MMSE repetition task?
Answer: No ifs, ands, or buts
The patient must repeat 'No ifs, ands, or buts' exactly, earning 1 point only for a perfect, first-attempt repetition.
In MMSE administration, which domain is tested between registration and recall to create a delay?
Answer: Attention and calculation
Attention and calculation (serial 7s or WORLD backward) is administered between registration and recall to introduce an interference delay.
How is the intersecting pentagons drawing task scored on the MMSE?
Answer: 1 point only if both pentagons are drawn with 5 angles each and two sides intersect
The copying task earns 1 point only when both pentagons have five angles each and two sides clearly intersect to form a four-sided figure.
Which of the following is NOT a domain assessed by the MMSE?
Answer: Abstract reasoning
Abstract reasoning (e.g., proverb interpretation or similarities) is not included in the MMSE; it is tested by tools like the MoCA.