Visuospatial Construction Flashcards
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What figure must the patient copy in the MMSE visuospatial construction task?
Answer: Two intersecting pentagons
The MMSE visuospatial task requires the patient to copy two intersecting pentagons from a pre-drawn model.
How many points is the MMSE visuospatial construction task worth?
Answer: 1
The intersecting pentagon copying task is worth a maximum of 1 point on the MMSE.
What must be present for the intersecting pentagons to be scored as 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.
How many sides does each pentagon in the MMSE drawing task have?
Answer: 5
A pentagon has five sides, and the MMSE requires copying two five-sided figures that intersect.
What cognitive domain does the intersecting pentagon task primarily assess?
Answer: Visuospatial construction
Copying the intersecting pentagons tests visuospatial processing and constructional ability.
How does the examiner present the pentagon copying task to the patient?
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.