Cognitive screening tools. Screening
ranges and indications.: MMSE,MoCA,
SLUMS( Mi mocha slums 25,26,27) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What does the mini mental status exam test for? -
correct answer ✅Cognitive impairment and dementia
What is the scoring range for MMSE? -
correct answer ✅0-30
What scoring range indicates normal cognition? What are the
interventions for a normal score? -
correct answer ✅25-30; 25 and above is normal.
-patient should continue regular check-up. Patient should receive
education regarding risk factors related to cognitive decline
What are some risk factors associated with cognitive decline? -
correct answer ✅-older age
-substance abuse
-multi-system illness.
What are two additional risk factors for delirium? -
correct answer ✅-impairment in vision and/or hearing
, Cognitive screening tools. Screening
ranges and indications.: MMSE,MoCA,
SLUMS( Mi mocha slums 25,26,27) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-past history of delirium.
What is an additional risk factors associated with dementia? -
correct answer ✅Having a first degree relative with
dementia(genetic risk)
What does a scoring range of 21-24 indicate for the MMSE? What
are the interventions? -
correct answer ✅Mild cognitive impairment. Investigate
further,refer. Could be early mild Alzheimer's as well. Might need
help with instrumental ADLs.
What does a scoring range of 10-20 indicate on the MMSE?What
interventions are needed? -
correct answer ✅A MMSE score range between 10-20
suggests:Moderate cognitive impairment. Needs assistance with
ADLs. Refer out.
What does a scoring range of 9 or lower indicate(less than 10)
indicate on the MMSE?What interventions would be needed? -
correct answer ✅A MMSE score of 9 or lower indicates severe
ranges and indications.: MMSE,MoCA,
SLUMS( Mi mocha slums 25,26,27) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What does the mini mental status exam test for? -
correct answer ✅Cognitive impairment and dementia
What is the scoring range for MMSE? -
correct answer ✅0-30
What scoring range indicates normal cognition? What are the
interventions for a normal score? -
correct answer ✅25-30; 25 and above is normal.
-patient should continue regular check-up. Patient should receive
education regarding risk factors related to cognitive decline
What are some risk factors associated with cognitive decline? -
correct answer ✅-older age
-substance abuse
-multi-system illness.
What are two additional risk factors for delirium? -
correct answer ✅-impairment in vision and/or hearing
, Cognitive screening tools. Screening
ranges and indications.: MMSE,MoCA,
SLUMS( Mi mocha slums 25,26,27) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-past history of delirium.
What is an additional risk factors associated with dementia? -
correct answer ✅Having a first degree relative with
dementia(genetic risk)
What does a scoring range of 21-24 indicate for the MMSE? What
are the interventions? -
correct answer ✅Mild cognitive impairment. Investigate
further,refer. Could be early mild Alzheimer's as well. Might need
help with instrumental ADLs.
What does a scoring range of 10-20 indicate on the MMSE?What
interventions are needed? -
correct answer ✅A MMSE score range between 10-20
suggests:Moderate cognitive impairment. Needs assistance with
ADLs. Refer out.
What does a scoring range of 9 or lower indicate(less than 10)
indicate on the MMSE?What interventions would be needed? -
correct answer ✅A MMSE score of 9 or lower indicates severe
