Mini mental state exam
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| + | The Mini mental state exam is a typical examination used by health care providers to determine one's overall brain function and cognition. Generally, the test is used to study Alzheimer patients, but others with a possible case of dementia have been known for taking this examination. The test consists of 30 questions with 11 parts. If a patient scores a total of less than 21-22 or a 0 on any of the parts, most likely the subject will be further questioned for dementia. For the most part with determining results, 21-22 correct is mild impairment, 9-10 is moderate impairment, and 9 or less is considered severe impairment. | ||
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| + | The following link is an exact replica of a mini mental state exam: | ||
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| + | http://classes.kumc.edu/som/amed900/assessment/AgingGame/MMSE.htm | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 24 April 2008
The Mini mental state exam is a typical examination used by health care providers to determine one's overall brain function and cognition. Generally, the test is used to study Alzheimer patients, but others with a possible case of dementia have been known for taking this examination. The test consists of 30 questions with 11 parts. If a patient scores a total of less than 21-22 or a 0 on any of the parts, most likely the subject will be further questioned for dementia. For the most part with determining results, 21-22 correct is mild impairment, 9-10 is moderate impairment, and 9 or less is considered severe impairment.
The following link is an exact replica of a mini mental state exam:
http://classes.kumc.edu/som/amed900/assessment/AgingGame/MMSE.htm
