MMSE - Mini-Mental State Examination Recall of Words Questions and Answers

Question 1

A patient is asked to recall the three words from earlier in the MMSE.
They correctly state "apple" and "table," but then pause.
The examiner provides a category cue, "It was a type of money." The patient then correctly says "penny." How should the examiner score this section?

Accepted Answer

2 points

Answer

1 point

Answer

3 points

Answer

0 points

Question 2

What is the maximum possible score a patient can receive for the "Recall of Words" section of the MMSE?

Accepted Answer

3 points

Answer

5 points

Answer

1 point

Answer

6 points

Question 3

Which of the following cognitive functions is the primary focus of the "Recall of Words" task in the MMSE?

Accepted Answer

Short-term verbal memory

Answer

Immediate memory registration

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Executive function

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Language comprehension

Question 4

During the administration of the MMSE, after the attention and language sections, the examiner asks the patient, "What were the three words I asked you to remember earlier?" The patient responds, "I'm sorry, I don't remember you asking me any words." What is the score for the recall section?

Accepted Answer

0

Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

This section cannot be scored.

Question 5

An examiner is administering the recall portion of the MMSE. The patient correctly recalls one word but cannot recall the other two, even after being encouraged to try. What is the most appropriate next step for the examiner?

Accepted Answer

Record the score of 1 and proceed to the next section of the exam.

Answer

Repeat the words and ask the patient to recall them again.

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Provide semantic cues for the remaining words.

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End the examination as the patient's memory is clearly impaired.

Question 6

The ability to recall three words after a delay and intervening tasks distinguishes the "Recall" section from the "Registration" section. This distinction is crucial for assessing the difference between:

Accepted Answer

Immediate and delayed memory.

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Attention and concentration.

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Receptive and expressive language.

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Visuospatial and constructional skills.