Assessment of cognitive function

Question 1

What score is suggestive of cognitive impairment in the AMT?

Question 2

What score is suggestive of cognitive impairment in the AMT?

Question 3

What score is suggestive of cognitive impairment in the MMSE?

Question 4

What are the different sections of the MMSE? (5)

Answer 4

Orientation
Registration
Attention + Calculation
Recall
Language
*Also assess level of consciousness*

Question 5

What questions are asked to assess orientation? (10 points)

Answer 5

What is the - Year, Season, Date, Day, Month (5)

Where are we - State, Country, Town, Hospital, Floor (5)

Question 6

What questions are asked to assess registration? (3 points)

Answer 6

Name 3 objects, ask the pt to repeat all 3 (1 point/word)

Repeat until pt learns all 3 (record no. of trials)

Question 7

What questions are asked to assess attention + calculation? (5 points)

Answer 7

Serial 7s - 1 point/correct answer. Stop after 5

Spell WORLD backwards

Question 8

What questions are asked in language? (9 points)

Answer 8

Name a pencil + watch (2 points)
Repeat - “No ifs, ands, or buts” (1 point)
Follow 3 stage command - “Take this paper in your hand, fold it in half and place it on the floor” (3 points)
Read + obey “CLOSE YOUR EYES” (1 point)
Write a sentence (1 point)
Copy design below (2 pentagons) - (1 point)

Question 9

What questions are asked in language? (9 points)

Answer 9

Name a pencil + watch

Question 10

What score is suggestive of cognitive impairment in the MMSE?

Question 11

What are the different sections of the MMSE? (5)

Answer 11

Orientation
Registration
Attention + Calculation
Recall
Language
*Also assess level of consciousness*

Question 12

What questions are asked to assess orientation? (10 points)

Answer 12

What is the - Year, Season, Date, Day, Month (5)

Where are we - State, Country, Town, Hospital, Floor (5)

Question 13

What questions are asked to assess registration? (3 points)

Answer 13

Name 3 objects, ask the pt to repeat all 3 (1 point/word)

Repeat until pt learns all 3 (record no. of trials)

Question 14

What questions are asked to assess attention + calculation? (5 points)

Answer 14

Serial 7s - 1 point/correct answer. Stop after 5

Spell WORLD backwards

Question 15

What questions are asked in recall? (3 points)

Answer 15

Ask for the 3 objects from before (1 point/correct answer)

Question 16

What questions are asked in language? (9 points)

Answer 16

Name a pencil + watch

Question 17

Link for MMSE paper

Answer 17

http://neurologynerd.com/pictures/MMSE.jpg