MMSE MMSE Scoring and Interpretation 3

Question 1

On the MMSE, how many points is the visuoconstructional (intersecting pentagons) task worth?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

5

Question 2

A patient correctly completes 3 serial-7 subtractions. What is their score for that section?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

4

Answer

2

Question 3

If a patient cannot perform serial 7s, which alternative task is typically offered on the MMSE?

Accepted Answer

Spell WORLD backward

Answer

Count backward from 20

Answer

Spell WORLD forward

Answer

Name the months in reverse

Question 4

What score on the MMSE language domain is associated with possible aphasia requiring further speech-language evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Less than 7 out of 9

Answer

8 or above

Answer

Exactly 9 out of 9

Answer

Less than 4 out of 5

Question 5

Which MMSE subscale specifically contributes to assessing executive and constructional abilities?

Accepted Answer

Visuoconstructional skills

Answer

Registration

Answer

Orientation to time

Answer

Recall

Question 6

In the MMSE scoring system, how many points are allocated to the recall domain?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

4

Answer

2