Saint Louis University Mental Status

Seven minute test (11 items, 30 points), evaluates for Dementia as well as verbal fluency and abstraction
Free for clinical use
1. In contrast, MMSE was initially taught as a free, gold standard exam in medical school
2. Later required a fee for clinical use
Identifies mild cognitive disorders
1. In contrast, MMSE is often normal in mild cognitive disorders, especially with college education

Orientation: 3 (day of the week, year, U.S. state)
1. Assign 1 point for each correct (3 points total)
Memory: Remember 5 objects (Apple, Pen, Tie, House, Car)
1. Assign 5 points on correct recall
Calculation: Start with $100 and spend $3, then $20; how much is spent and how much remains
1. Assign 2 points for $77
Name as many animals as possible in 5 minutes
1. Assign 3 points for 15 or more, 2 points for 10 or more, 1 point for 5 or more
Reverse number sequences (87, 649, 8537)
1. Assign 1 point for 946 and 1 point for 7358
Given a clock face, write the hour markers 1-12 and place the hands on the clock at 10 minutes to eleven
1. Assign 1 point for correct markers and 1 point for correct time
From 3 shapes (square, triangle, rectangle), choose the triangle and choose the largest
1. Assign 1 point for each of the 2 tasks
A brief story is read and patient answers four questions about it
1. Assign 2 points for each of the 4 questions