Mini mental state exam

MMSE, or mini mental state exam is a worldwide used auxiliary test for detecting cognitive functions and detecting dementia. It consists of 30 questions and tasks that test, for example, the patient's orientation in time and space, short-term memory, reading and writing, construction-practical skills and more. Each correct answer means one point. A person with a normal level of cognitive function should reach 30 points

The test is suitable for distinguishing normal aging from moderate dementia.

The main advantage is the easy performance of the exam; it can be filled with a patient after a quick training by a nurse, social worker, student, etc.

The disadvantage is the lack of tasks testing frontal functions and memory, as well as psychometric properties.

Související články

 * Dementia
 * memory and its disorders