Language: Naming and Repetition Flashcards
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In the MMSE naming task, what two common objects are traditionally shown to the patient?
Answer: A pencil and a watch
The standard MMSE naming task presents a pencil and a wristwatch, each worth 1 point if correctly named.
A patient names a wristwatch as 'clock.' How should the examiner score this response on the MMSE naming task?
Answer: Score 0 — 'clock' is not the correct term
The MMSE requires the exact correct name; 'clock' for a wristwatch is not accepted, so the item scores 0.
What is the maximum score a patient can achieve on the MMSE repetition task?
Answer: 1
The repetition item is worth 1 point total — the patient must repeat the phrase perfectly on the first attempt.
Which phrase is used in the standard MMSE repetition item?
Answer: 'No ifs, ands, or buts'
'No ifs, ands, or buts' is the phrase patients must repeat verbatim to earn the repetition point.
Why does the MMSE repetition phrase 'No ifs, ands, or buts' specifically challenge language function?
Answer: It requires precise articulation of grammatical function words
The phrase tests articulation and phonological accuracy using common but phonetically demanding grammatical function words.
A patient with mild dysarthria repeats the phrase clearly but substitutes 'or' for 'and.' How should this be scored?
Answer: 0 — the phrase must be exact
The MMSE repetition item requires verbatim accuracy; any substitution, even a single word, results in a score of 0.
How many times is the examiner allowed to present the repetition phrase to the patient on the MMSE?
Answer: Once only
The phrase is presented only once; repeated presentations are not permitted in standard MMSE administration.