MMSE Orientation to Place 2

Question 1

In the MMSE Orientation to Place section, how many total points can a patient earn?

Accepted Answer

5 points

Answer

The Orientation to Place section awards up to 5 points, one for each correctly identified location item.

Question 2

A patient correctly names the country, state, and city but cannot name the hospital or floor. What is their Orientation to Place score?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

The patient scores 3 points for correctly identifying country, state, and city, missing 2 points for hospital and floor.

Question 3

Which of the following questions is MOST appropriate for the 'building' component of MMSE place orientation when administered in a hospital?

Accepted Answer

What is the name of this hospital?

Answer

Asking the name of the hospital assesses the 'building' component of place orientation in a hospital setting.

Question 4

When the MMSE is administered in an outpatient clinic rather than a hospital, the 'floor' question is best replaced with:

Accepted Answer

The name of the clinic or office

Answer

In outpatient settings, the floor/ward question is adapted to ask about the specific clinic or office name.

Question 5

A patient undergoing MMSE says 'I'm in Chicago' when they are actually in a Chicago suburb. The examiner should:

Accepted Answer

Mark it incorrect since the specific city name was not given

Answer

Standard MMSE scoring requires the exact correct answer; an approximation of the city is typically marked incorrect.

MMSE - Mini-Mental State Examination Practice Test