5 minutes
The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a screening tool used to evaluate cognitive functioning in adults. To be eligible to complete the MMSE, the individual must be age 18 or older and able to understand and follow instructions.
“What is the year? Season? Date? Day of the week? Month?”
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“Where are we now: State? County? Town/city? Hospital? Floor?”
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The examiner names three unrelated objects clearly and slowly, then asks the patient to name all three of them. The patient’s response is used for scoring. The examiner repeats them until patient learns all of them, if possible.
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“I would like you to count backward from 100 by sevens.” (93, 86, 79, 72, 65, …) Stop after five answers. Alternative: “Spell WORLD backwards.” (D-L-R-O-W)
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“Earlier I told you the names of three things. Can you tell me what those were?”
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“Take the paper in your right hand, fold it in half, and put it on the floor.” (The examiner gives the patient a piece of blank paper.)
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Show the patient two simple objects, such as a wristwatch and a pencil, and ask the patient to name them.
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“Please read this and do what it says.” (Written instruction is “Close your eyes.”)
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“Repeat the phrase: ‘No ifs, ands, or buts.’”
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“Make up and write a sentence about anything.” (This sentence must contain a noun and a verb.)
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Please copy this picture.” (The examiner gives the patient a blank piece of paper and asks him/her to draw the symbol below. All 10 angles must be present and two must intersect
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