Mini-Mental State Examination


Maximum Score Score    
      ORIENTATION
5 (     )   What is the: (year)   (season)  (date)  (day)  (month)
5 (     )   Where are we: (state)   (county)  (town)  (facility)  (floor)
      REGISTRATION
3 (     )   Name three objects and have person repeat them back. Give one point for each correct answer on the first trial.  
1. _______   2. _______   3. _______
Then repeat them (up to 6x) until all three are learned. 
[Number of trials ____ ]
      ATTENTION   AND CALCULATION
5 (     )   Serial 7's.   Count backwards from 100 by serial 7's.  One point for each correct answer.   Stop after 5 answers.  [ 93  86  79  72  65 ]
Alternatively spell "world" backwards.  [ D - L - R - O - W ]
      RECALL
3 (     )   Ask fo rthe names of the three objects learned above.  Give one point for each correct answer.
      LANGUAGE
9 (     )   Name:  a pen (1 point) and a watch (1 point)
Repeat the following:  "No ifs, ands, or buts" (1 point)
Follow a three-stage command:  "Take this paper in your [non-dominant] hand, fold it in half and put it on the floor". (3 points)
[1 point for each part correctly performed]
Read to self and then do: "Close your eyes" (1 point)
Write a sentence [subject, verb and makes sense] (1 point)
Copy design [ 5 sided geometric figure; 2 points must intersect]
(1 point)
Score:       /30                     Alert           Overtly Anxious            Concentration Difficulty           Drowsy

CLOSE YOUR EYES


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