MMSE Language: Naming and Repetition 4

Question 1

On the MMSE, what instruction does the examiner give before showing the objects for the naming task?

Accepted Answer

'What is this called?' while pointing to each object

Answer

The examiner points to each object and asks 'What is this called?' or 'What do you call this?' to elicit the object's name.

Question 2

Which type of aphasia is most likely in a patient who correctly names objects on the MMSE but cannot repeat 'No ifs, ands, or buts'?

Accepted Answer

Conduction aphasia

Answer

Conduction aphasia is characterized by relatively preserved naming and comprehension but markedly impaired repetition.

Question 3

A patient with severe Wernicke's aphasia attempts the MMSE repetition item. What is the most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

They produce a paraphasic or jargon response rather than the correct phrase

Answer

Wernicke's aphasia impairs comprehension and repetition, causing paraphasic errors or fluent but incorrect jargon output.

Question 4

Why are the two objects shown in the MMSE naming task considered 'high-frequency' items?

Accepted Answer

They are objects nearly all adults encounter regularly and should easily name

Answer

A pencil and watch are everyday, culturally familiar objects that cognitively intact adults reliably recognize and name without difficulty.

Question 5

How does the MMSE repetition task differ from the three-word registration task earlier in the exam?

Accepted Answer

Repetition uses a phrase and scores fluency; registration uses single words and tests encoding

Answer

Repetition assesses phonological and expressive language using a full phrase, while registration assesses verbal memory encoding using three individual words.

MMSE - Mini-Mental State Examination Practice Test

MMSE - Mini-Mental State Examination Practice Test

MMSE Language: Naming and Repetition 4