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1
Q

What tools are there to assess someone with suspected dementia’s mental state?

A

Mini mental state examination

Mental state questionnaire

Dementia rating scale

Many more

2
Q

What does the mini mental state exam test?

A

Cognitive function
Language
Repitition abilities
Reaction to vocal or written instructions

3
Q

What are the problems with the mini-mental state exam?

A

The normal result in this test will be different for different levels of education and different cultures

Patients sometimes practice the test so they get a better score than they should

4
Q

In what circumstances would you use the mini-mental state exam?

A

Maybe as a GP, if someone presented with memory loss or other symptoms characteristics of dementia

Used to test things like dementia, rather than acute confusion

5
Q

In what situations would you use the mental state questionnaire?

A

On wards, in A+E, to assess if someone is confused

6
Q

What does the mental state questionnaire test?

A

Awareness of self and surroundings

Things like:

  • what is the name of this town
  • what is your address
  • what is you DOB
  • what month is it
  • who is the prime minister
    etc.
7
Q

If you are a GP and you see a patient who performs poorly on the mini mental state exam, what should you do?

A

Refer to a more specialised centre

Where they will do specific tests on each function which was examined only briefly in the MMSE