MMSE MMSE Clinical Administration 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who originally developed the MMSE?
- Aaron Beck and colleagues
- Marshal Folstein and colleagues (Correct answer)
- Lenore Powell and colleagues
- Morris Freedman and colleagues
Correct answer: Marshal Folstein and colleagues
The MMSE was developed by Marshal Folstein, Susan Folstein, and Paul McHugh and published in 1975.
Question 2: Approximately how long does a standard MMSE administration take?
- 1–2 minutes
- 5–10 minutes (Correct answer)
- 20–30 minutes
- 45–60 minutes
Correct answer: 5–10 minutes
The MMSE typically takes 5–10 minutes to administer, making it suitable for brief clinical screening.
Question 3: During MMSE administration, how many times may the examiner repeat the three words for registration?
- As many times as needed
- Only once (Correct answer)
- Up to five times
- Twice maximum
Correct answer: Only once
The examiner reads all three words only once, and the patient must repeat them immediately; the score is based on that single trial.
Question 4: When asking orientation to time, which five items are assessed on the MMSE?
- Year, season, month, date, day of week (Correct answer)
- Year, month, day, hour, minute
- Season, month, week, day, time of day
- Year, season, date, city, state
Correct answer: Year, season, month, date, day of week
The five time orientation items are: year, season, month, date, and day of the week.
Question 5: During the three-stage command task, what action is the patient typically asked to perform?
- Draw a clock showing 3 o'clock
- Take a paper in your right hand, fold it in half, and put it on the floor (Correct answer)
- Repeat a sentence and then write it
- Name three animals as fast as possible
Correct answer: Take a paper in your right hand, fold it in half, and put it on the floor
The standard three-stage command asks the patient to take a piece of paper with their right hand, fold it in half, and place it on the floor.
Question 6: What is the standard sentence the patient is asked to read aloud and obey during the MMSE reading task?
- Please sit down.
- Close your eyes. (Correct answer)
- Raise your hand.
- Repeat after me.
Correct answer: Close your eyes.
The patient is shown 'CLOSE YOUR EYES' written on a card and must read and obey the command to score the point.
MMSE MMSE Clinical Administration 1
Who originally developed the MMSE?