Folstein Visuospatial Construction 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What figure must the patient copy in the MMSE visuospatial construction task?
- Two overlapping circles
- Two intersecting pentagons (Correct answer)
- A cube
- A clock face
Correct answer: Two intersecting pentagons
The MMSE visuospatial task requires the patient to copy two intersecting pentagons from a pre-drawn model.
Question 2: How many points is the MMSE visuospatial construction task worth?
- 1 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 3
- 5
Correct answer: 1
The intersecting pentagon copying task is worth a maximum of 1 point on the MMSE.
Question 3: What must be present for the intersecting pentagons to be scored as correct?
- Perfect symmetry
- All ten angles clearly drawn
- Two pentagons sharing a four-sided overlap (Correct answer)
- Exact size matching the model
Correct answer: Two pentagons sharing a four-sided overlap
To earn the point, the patient must draw two pentagons that share a four-sided (quadrilateral) overlap region.
Question 4: How many sides does each pentagon in the MMSE drawing task have?
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
- 8
Correct answer: 5
A pentagon has five sides, and the MMSE requires copying two five-sided figures that intersect.
Question 5: What cognitive domain does the intersecting pentagon task primarily assess?
- Language
- Visuospatial construction (Correct answer)
- Verbal memory
- Attention
Correct answer: Visuospatial construction
Copying the intersecting pentagons tests visuospatial processing and constructional ability.
Question 6: How does the examiner present the pentagon copying task to the patient?
- Describes the shape verbally
- Shows a pre-drawn model for the patient to copy (Correct answer)
- Asks the patient to draw from memory
- Shows a photo of the figure
Correct answer: Shows a pre-drawn model for the patient to copy
The examiner shows the patient a pre-drawn intersecting pentagon figure and asks them to copy it as accurately as possible.
Folstein Visuospatial Construction 1
What figure must the patient copy in the MMSE visuospatial construction task?