Major Psychosocial Assessments

Question 1

Mini Mental State Examination (aka Folstein Mini-Mental)

Answer 1

quick screening test of cognitive functioning
part 1: verbal responses to assess orientation, memory, and attention
part 2: write a sentence, name objects, follow verbal and written directions, copy a complex polygon design
scoring: point value of each item from 1-5
max score is 30 and score of 24 or below: cog imp

Question 2

Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire

Answer 2

9 questions and subtraction task
scoring: each item is 1 point if inaccuarte
one point added for education beyond high school and one point subtracted if education does NOT go beyond grade school
0-2: intact intellectual function
3-4: mild
5-7: moderate
8-10: severe
population:cognitive or psychiatric dysfunction