Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Mini-Mental State

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the Mini-Mental State Examination?

• A)Scores below 30 indicate cognitive impairment.
• B)It is a good tool to evaluate mood and thought processes.
• C)It is a good tool to detect delirium and dementia and to differentiate these from psychiatric mental illness.
• D)It is useful for an initial evaluation of mental status.Additional tools are needed to evaluate cognition changes over time.

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