NR548 Exam 3
How long should the interview closure be?
5-10 minutes
What interval for follow up of a patient on new medication?
2 week intervals
What does an MSE accomplish?
It helps make a diagnosis, especially in cases in which historical data are unreliable and
allows you to create a vivid pt description for your records
Mini-Cog Scoring
• range is from 0-5 and is obtained from adding the 3-item recall and clock
drawing scores together.
• A total score of 0, 1, or 2 indicates higher likelihood of clinically important
cognitive impairment.
• A total score of 3, 4, or 5 indicates lower likelihood of dementia but does not rule
out some degree of cognitive impairment.
What interval for follow up of a pt stable on medication?
4 week
How long should the interview closure be?
5-10 minutes
What interval for follow up of a patient on new medication?
2 week intervals
What does an MSE accomplish?
It helps make a diagnosis, especially in cases in which historical data are unreliable and
allows you to create a vivid pt description for your records
Mini-Cog Scoring
• range is from 0-5 and is obtained from adding the 3-item recall and clock
drawing scores together.
• A total score of 0, 1, or 2 indicates higher likelihood of clinically important
cognitive impairment.
• A total score of 3, 4, or 5 indicates lower likelihood of dementia but does not rule
out some degree of cognitive impairment.
What interval for follow up of a pt stable on medication?
4 week
