Abbreviated mental test

The Abbreviated mental test score (AMTS) is a test for rapidly assessing elderly patients for the possibility of dementia. It was first used in 1972, and is now sometimes also used to assess for mental confusion and other cognitive impairments.e.g. 42 West Street(other dates can be used, with a preference for dates some time in the past.) The Abbreviated mental test score (AMTS) is a test for rapidly assessing elderly patients for the possibility of dementia. It was first used in 1972, and is now sometimes also used to assess for mental confusion and other cognitive impairments. The following questions are put to the patient. Each question correctly answered scores one point. A score of 7–8 or less suggests cognitive impairment at the time of testing, although further and more formal tests are necessary to confirm a diagnosis of dementia, delirium or other causes of cognitive impairment. Culturally-specific questions may vary based on region.