MMSE Clinical Administration Flashcards
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Which assessment tool is considered more sensitive than the MMSE for detecting mild cognitive impairment?
Answer: MoCA
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is generally considered more sensitive than the MMSE for detecting mild cognitive impairment.
In which clinical setting was the MMSE originally designed to be used?
Answer: Inpatient psychiatric ward
The MMSE was originally developed for use in inpatient psychiatric settings to distinguish organic from functional cognitive disorders.
Which instruction must the examiner give BEFORE beginning the serial 7 subtraction task?
Answer: Start from 100 and subtract 7 each time
The examiner instructs: 'Starting from 100, subtract 7, and keep subtracting 7 from each answer' — five subtractions are scored.
What is the primary purpose of the MMSE in a clinical context?
Answer: Screening and tracking severity of cognitive impairment
The MMSE is a brief cognitive screening tool used to identify possible impairment and monitor changes in cognitive function over time.
How many items make up the orientation to place domain of the MMSE?
Answer: 5
Place orientation contains 5 items: state, county/city, town/city, building/hospital, and floor/ward.
If a patient refuses to attempt a task on the MMSE, how should the examiner score that item?
Answer: Score it as 0, as the item was not completed
A refused item is typically scored as 0, because credit requires task completion; however, refusal should be noted in the record.