Mental Status Assessment

Question 1

Components of the mental status examination

Answer 1

Appearance
Behavior
Cognition
Thought Process

Question 2

Mini Mental Status Exam

Answer 2

ORArL 2, 3 RWD

Orientation
Recognition: Repeat three objects
Attention: serial sevens counting backwards from 100
Recall: asked to recall three objects five minutes later
Language
Identify names of two objects: clock and chair
Follow a three step command: take this paper in your right and fold it in half and place it on the floor
Reading: read this statement to yourself do exactly what it says but do not say it out loud “close your eyes“
Writing: write a sentence
Drawing: copy a design

Scoring maximum of 30
24–30 no cognitive impairment (average score is 27)
Delirium/dementia: 18–23 mild impairment, 0–17 severe impairment