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1. WHAT YEAR IS IT?
(score 0 if you answer correctly, 4 if incorrect )
2. WHAT MONTH IS IT?
(correct: 0; incorrect: 3)
At this point in the test, a name and address is given and the person is asked to remember it. It should have five components, for example: Peter Smith, 56 High Street, Luton.
3. WITHOUT LOOKING AT A CLOCK, WHAT TIME IS IT TO THE NEAREST HOUR?
(correct 0; incorrect 3)
4. COUNT BACK FROM 20 TO 1
(correct 0; error 2; more than one error, 4)
5.SAY THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR IN REVERSE ORDER
(correct 0; one error 2; two or more errors 4)
6.TELL ME THE NAME AND ADDRESS I GAVE YOU EARLIER
(correct: 0; one error: 2; two errors: 4; three errors: 6; four errors: 8; all wrong: 10)
Score
0-7 No sign of memory problems.
8-9 Some evidence of memory problems — see your GP.
10-28 High evidence of memory impairment that needs further investigation.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3008253/Dementia-Six-questions-risk-dementia.html#ixzz3VKZ0YY3W
1. WHAT YEAR IS IT?
(score 0 if you answer correctly, 4 if incorrect )
2. WHAT MONTH IS IT?
(correct: 0; incorrect: 3)
At this point in the test, a name and address is given and the person is asked to remember it. It should have five components, for example: Peter Smith, 56 High Street, Luton.
3. WITHOUT LOOKING AT A CLOCK, WHAT TIME IS IT TO THE NEAREST HOUR?
(correct 0; incorrect 3)
4. COUNT BACK FROM 20 TO 1
(correct 0; error 2; more than one error, 4)
5.SAY THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR IN REVERSE ORDER
(correct 0; one error 2; two or more errors 4)
6.TELL ME THE NAME AND ADDRESS I GAVE YOU EARLIER
(correct: 0; one error: 2; two errors: 4; three errors: 6; four errors: 8; all wrong: 10)
Score
0-7 No sign of memory problems.
8-9 Some evidence of memory problems — see your GP.
10-28 High evidence of memory impairment that needs further investigation.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3008253/Dementia-Six-questions-risk-dementia.html#ixzz3VKZ0YY3W
