MMSE MMSE Clinical Administration

Question 1

Who originally developed the MMSE?

Accepted Answer

Marshal Folstein and colleagues

Answer

Aaron Beck and colleagues

Answer

Lenore Powell and colleagues

Answer

Morris Freedman and colleagues

Question 2

Approximately how long does a standard MMSE administration take?

Accepted Answer

5–10 minutes

Answer

1–2 minutes

Answer

20–30 minutes

Answer

45–60 minutes

Question 3

During MMSE administration, how many times may the examiner repeat the three words for registration?

Accepted Answer

Only once

Answer

As many times as needed

Answer

Up to five times

Answer

Twice maximum

Question 4

When asking orientation to time, which five items are assessed on the MMSE?

Accepted Answer

Year, season, month, date, day of week

Answer

Year, month, day, hour, minute

Answer

Season, month, week, day, time of day

Answer

Year, season, date, city, state

Question 5

During the three-stage command task, what action is the patient typically asked to perform?

Accepted Answer

Take a paper in your right hand, fold it in half, and put it on the floor

Answer

Draw a clock showing 3 o'clock

Answer

Repeat a sentence and then write it

Answer

Name three animals as fast as possible

Question 6

What is the standard sentence the patient is asked to read aloud and obey during the MMSE reading task?

Accepted Answer

Close your eyes.

Answer

Please sit down.

Answer

Raise your hand.

Answer

Repeat after me.