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The Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ)
| Question | Response | Incorrect Responses |
|---|---|---|
| 1. What are the date, month, and year? | ||
| 2. What is the day of the week? | ||
| 3. What is the name of this place? | ||
| 4. What is your phone number? | ||
| 5. How old are you? | ||
| 6. When were you born? | ||
| 7. Who is the current president? | ||
| 8. Who was the president before him? | ||
| 9. What was your mother's maiden name? | ||
| 10. Can you count backward from 20 by 3's? |
SCORING:*
0-2 errors: normal mental functioning3-4 errors: mild cognitive impairment
5-7 errors: moderate cognitive impairment
8 or more errors: severe cognitive impairment
*One more error is allowed in the scoring if a patient has had a grade school education or less.
*One less error is allowed if the patient has had education beyond the high school level.
Source: Pfeiffer, E. (1975). A short portable mental status questionnaire for the assessment of organic brain deficit in elderly patients. Journal of American Geriatrics Society. 23, 433-41.
Compiled by the Great Plains Area Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 1999.
For further information about Alzheimer's Disease or related disorders, contact the Alzheimer's Association at:- Alzheimer's Association of the Great Plains, 402-420-2540 or 1-800-487-2585 (Helpline)
- Midlands Chapter, 402-572-3010 or 1-800-309-2112 (Helpline)
