Folstein Mental Exam
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ScribdTranslationsMENTAL EXAMINATION (MMSE)
MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION-FOLSTEIN
I. ORIENTATION (Ask the following questions:) Max Score.
10)
What year are we in? Year
What season of the year are we in? Station
What is today's date? Date
What day of the week is today? Day
What month are we in? Mes
Can you tell me which country we are in? Country
In which town, city, municipality are we? Town
In which section, neighborhood, development are we? Section
Which floor of the building are we on? Floor
What is the name of this place? Name
Maximum score
II. RECORD 3 pts.
I will name three things. After I say them, I want you to PINEAPPLE
you repeat them. Try to remember them because after a few TABLE
in a few minutes I will ask you to name them again: "PINEAPPLE, TABLE, WEIGHT"
WEIGHT
III. ATTENTION AND CALCULATION Maximum score
3 points.
93
Starting with 100, subtract 7. Then keep subtracting 7 from the result. 86
that it continues until I tell it to stop. (If it does not respond, substitute 79
this exercise for the next one) 72
65
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Now I am going to spell a word and I want you to...
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reverse delete. The word is: “WORLD”
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M
IV. MEMORY Maximum score
3 points.
PINEAPPLE
Now, what were the three things I asked you to remember? TABLE
WEIGHT
V. LENGUAJE Maximum score
3 points.
What is this called? CLOCK WATCH
What is this called? PENCIL PENCIL
I would like you to repeat this expression afterwards.
that I say it: "THREE SAD TIGERS EAT WHEAT" Repetition
Read the words on this page and then do what it says:
CLOSE YOUR EYES Close your Eyes
I am going to give you a piece of paper. When I give it to you, take the paper. Take paper in hand
with the right hand, fold the paper once along the Fold the paper in half
Put the paper on your lap
half with both hands and then place the paper in your
skirt
Write any complete sentence on this paper. The sentence Write the Sentence
It must have a subject and a verb. It must also make sense. The
spelling or grammar mistakes do not count.
Here is a drawing. I kindly ask you to copy the drawing in the Copy Polygon
the same paper he used before (complete polygon of Bender -
Gestalt
DETERMINATION OF TOTAL SCORE
Total score
Total score obtained: ________ / 30
Guide to interpreting the results
NORMAL patient older than (30 to 21
60 years points)
DEMENTIA 20 points to
less
SEVERE DEMENTIA :15 points less
Add up the number of correct answers. The maximum score is 30.
COMMENTS
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