MMSE MMSE Clinical Administration

Question 1

Who originally developed the MMSE?

Accepted Answer

Marshal Folstein and colleagues

Answer

The MMSE was developed by Marshal Folstein, Susan Folstein, and Paul McHugh and published in 1975.

Question 2

Approximately how long does a standard MMSE administration take?

Accepted Answer

5–10 minutes

Answer

The MMSE typically takes 5–10 minutes to administer, making it suitable for brief clinical screening.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Only once

Answer

The examiner reads all three words only once, and the patient must repeat them immediately; the score is based on that single trial.

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

The five time orientation items are: year, season, month, date, and day of the week.

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

The standard three-stage command asks the patient to take a piece of paper with their right hand, fold it in half, and place it on the floor.

MMSE - Mini-Mental State Examination Practice Test