Reference for Mental State Examination

Points are in square brackets. Maximum score is 30.
- Knowledge of time [1 each]:
• Date
• Day
• Season
• Year
• Month - Knowledge of location [1 each]:
• Country
• State/Province
• Town
• Hospital
• Ward
- Dr. says 3 objects.
- Pt repeats them [1 each correct].
- Note number of trials needed.
- Count backwards from 100 by 7's [1 each for 1st 5 correct].
- Alternatively: spell WORLD backwards [1 each correct].
- Pt. recalls the names of items in Registration [1 each correct].
- Pts names 2 shown objects [2].
- Pt repeats statement: "No ifs, ands or buts" [1]
- Pt follows command [1 for each step]:
• Take paper in right hand.
• Fold in half.
• Put in on table - Pt reads the phrase "CLOSE YOUR EYES" and can do it [1].
- Pt reads the phrase "WRITE A SENTENCE" and can do it [1].
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