Mini mental state Examination.
Max. points
Orientation (5) a) can you tell me today's date/month/year?
Which day of the week is it today?
Can you tell me which season it is?
(5) b) what city/town are we in? what is the county/country?
What building are we in and on what floor?
Registration (3) testing the memory, say: ball, car, man
Can you repeat the words I said?
(Repeat up to six trials and record number of trials needed here)
Attention and (5) a) spell the word 'WORLD' backwards and Calculation
Recall (3) what are the words I asked you to say earlier?
Language}
Naming } (2) name these objects (show watch and pencil)
Repeating (1) repeat '' no ifs, ands or buts''
Reading (1) write '' close your eyes''. Read this sentence and do what it says.
Writing (1) can you write a short sentence for me
Three stage} (3) take this paper and fold it in half and
command } put it on the floor.
Construction (1) will you copy this drawing please?
Total score 30
Refer: Acute confusional state.