The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

• A)may be used to estimate cognitive changes quantitatively.
• B)may be used to estimate personality disorders qualitatively.
• C)scores do not vary with regard to age or education.
• D)will determine the cause of memory loss.
• E)is a good tool to diagnose neurologic disorders.

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