Mini Mental State Examination MMSE 2025 Complete Study Guide and
Cognitive Screening Overview Notes
How many questions in exam? - correct answer ✔✔11
How long to conduct? - correct answer ✔✔5-10 minutes
What 5 areas of cognitive function does the MMSE measure? - correct answer ✔✔*ROARL*
-registration(3)
-orientation (10)
-attention(5)
-recall(3)
-language(9)
Max score? - correct answer ✔✔30
What score on MMSE indicates likelihood of being congitively impaired? - correct answer ✔✔23
or below
target population of MMSE is what? -however can be used as a screening tool for ANY age -
correct answer ✔✔older adults
does the MMSE replace thorough psych eval? - correct answer ✔✔no
can the MMSE be used to definitively diagnose dementia or other cognitive impairments? -
correct answer ✔✔no
, What factors must be considered with the MMSE exam? - correct answer ✔✔-Patient's
education level
-Patient's level of literacy
-English as primary or secondary language
-Hearing or vision impaired?
-Some cultural and social factors
-What is normal for this patient?
#1 Registration?
-points possible
-what to do? - correct answer ✔✔3
-name 3 simple objects to pt not related to eachother at all
-ask pt to name them back right now
-(will ask to repeat again during *Recall* for 3 more points)
-1 point for every right answer
#2 Orientation?
-points possible
-what to do? - correct answer ✔✔10
*Orientaton to TIME*
-What year is it? (1)
-What season is it? (1)
-What day of the week is it? (1)
-What month is it? (1)
Cognitive Screening Overview Notes
How many questions in exam? - correct answer ✔✔11
How long to conduct? - correct answer ✔✔5-10 minutes
What 5 areas of cognitive function does the MMSE measure? - correct answer ✔✔*ROARL*
-registration(3)
-orientation (10)
-attention(5)
-recall(3)
-language(9)
Max score? - correct answer ✔✔30
What score on MMSE indicates likelihood of being congitively impaired? - correct answer ✔✔23
or below
target population of MMSE is what? -however can be used as a screening tool for ANY age -
correct answer ✔✔older adults
does the MMSE replace thorough psych eval? - correct answer ✔✔no
can the MMSE be used to definitively diagnose dementia or other cognitive impairments? -
correct answer ✔✔no
, What factors must be considered with the MMSE exam? - correct answer ✔✔-Patient's
education level
-Patient's level of literacy
-English as primary or secondary language
-Hearing or vision impaired?
-Some cultural and social factors
-What is normal for this patient?
#1 Registration?
-points possible
-what to do? - correct answer ✔✔3
-name 3 simple objects to pt not related to eachother at all
-ask pt to name them back right now
-(will ask to repeat again during *Recall* for 3 more points)
-1 point for every right answer
#2 Orientation?
-points possible
-what to do? - correct answer ✔✔10
*Orientaton to TIME*
-What year is it? (1)
-What season is it? (1)
-What day of the week is it? (1)
-What month is it? (1)
