AMTS Flashcards
1
Q
What does AMTS stand for?
A
abbreviated mental test score
2
Q
What is the AMTS used for?
A
- assess if a patient has delirium
3
Q
What does the AMTS show?
A
the lower the score the more confused the patient.
4
Q
What are the 10 questions asked in AMTS?
A
1) AGE of patient
2) Time (to nearest hour)
3) Give address to recall (42 West Street)
4) Year?
5) Name of this place
6) Identification of 2 people
7) Date of birth
8) year of first world war (1914 - 1918)
9) Name of present monarch
10) count backwards 20 to 1
* * address recall correct?
