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What must the patient spontaneously write in the MMSE writing task?
Answer: A sentence of their choosing
The patient must write any complete, meaningful sentence spontaneously — it must have a subject and a verb to be scored correctly.
What is NOT required for a correct score on the MMSE writing task?
Answer: Correct spelling
Spelling errors do not disqualify the sentence; the writing task only requires a subject, verb, and a meaningful complete sentence.
How many points is the MMSE naming task worth in total?
Answer: 2
The naming task presents two objects and awards one point for each correctly named, for a maximum of 2 points.
Which phrase is used in the MMSE repetition subtest?
Answer: No ifs, ands, or buts
'No ifs, ands, or buts' is the standard repetition phrase in the original Folstein MMSE.
If a patient is physically unable to close their eyes due to paralysis, how should the examiner score the reading item?
Answer: Mark as untestable and exclude from total
Items that cannot be completed due to physical limitations should be marked as untestable rather than scored as failures.
Which MMSE language item involves following a written instruction?
Answer: Reading comprehension
The reading comprehension item requires the patient to read a written command ('CLOSE YOUR EYES') and act on it.