Mini-Cog Assessment - Dementia Screening

1锔忊儯 Word Recall (Registration)
Ask patient to repeat 3 words (e.g., banana, sunrise, chair)

2锔忊儯 Clock Drawing
Ask patient to draw a clock showing 11:10

Normal clock (numbers 1-12 in correct positions, hands at 11 and 2)2

Abnormal clock (missing numbers, wrong position, or hands incorrect)0

3锔忊儯 Word Recall (Delayed)
Ask patient to recall the 3 words from step 1

0 words recalled0

1 word recalled1

2 words recalled2

3 words recalled (all)3

0/5

Mini-Cog Score

📛 Interpretation

📚 Evidence & Guidelines Class I Recommendation

★★★★★ (2000)

Citation: Borson S, Scanlan J, Brush M, et al. The mini-cog: a cognitive 'vital signs' measure for dementia screening in multi-lingual elderly. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2000;15(11):1021-1027.

Guideline: Alzheimer's Association

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For screening only. Definitive diagnosis requires full neuropsych evaluation.

馃 Mini-Cog

1锔忊儯 Word Recall (Registration)Ask patient to repeat 3 words (e.g., banana, sunrise, chair)

2锔忊儯 Clock DrawingAsk patient to draw a clock showing 11:10

3锔忊儯 Word Recall (Delayed)Ask patient to recall the 3 words from step 1

📛 Interpretation

1锔忊儯 Word Recall (Registration)
Ask patient to repeat 3 words (e.g., banana, sunrise, chair)

2锔忊儯 Clock Drawing
Ask patient to draw a clock showing 11:10

3锔忊儯 Word Recall (Delayed)
Ask patient to recall the 3 words from step 1