MMSE Journal 2

Question 1

In which academic journal was the original MMSE first published in 1975?

Accepted Answer

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Answer

Folstein, Folstein, and McHugh published the original MMSE paper in the Journal of Psychiatric Research in 1975.

Question 2

Who were the three authors of the seminal 1975 MMSE publication?

Accepted Answer

Folstein, Folstein, and McHugh

Answer

Marshal Folstein, Susan Folstein, and Paul McHugh authored the original MMSE paper at Johns Hopkins University.

Question 3

The original MMSE paper was titled 'Mini-Mental State: A Practical Method for Grading the Cognitive State of Patients for the ___'.

Accepted Answer

Clinician

Answer

The full original title ends 'for the Clinician,' emphasizing its bedside clinical utility.

Question 4

At which institution was the MMSE originally developed and validated?

Accepted Answer

Johns Hopkins University

Answer

Folstein and colleagues were based at Johns Hopkins University when they developed and validated the MMSE.

Question 5

The original 1975 MMSE validation study enrolled patients across which primary diagnostic groups?

Accepted Answer

Dementia, depression, and normal aging controls

Answer

The original study validated the MMSE across patients with dementia, depression, and normal aging to demonstrate discriminant validity.

MMSE - Mini-Mental State Examination Practice Test