Mini-mental state examination is a 30 points test of cognitive functioning in older patients. It is a quick, easy, and hassle-free test. Mini-mental state examination examines the patient’s orientation, memory power, attentiveness, and visual-spatial skills. Although the test is simple, it has several disadvantages like inaccuracy, poor sensitivity in detecting conditions like dementia, language barrier, etc.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. To assess cognitive changes, you need to go for an MMSE (mini-mental state examination).
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