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. 2017 Jul-Sep;11(3):287–296. doi: 10.1590/1980-57642016dn11-030011

MMC (Mini-Mental State Examination for Children) - Adapted version of the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination).

Function Tests Score
Orientation Name, surname, age, sex 0-1-2-3-4
Name of parents, state, city, place 0-1-2-3-4
Age, month, day of month, day of week 0-1-2-3-4
Object naming Pen, watch, glasses 0-1-2-3
Digit span – forward 5 -3 0-1-2-3-4
4-7-2  
5-9-3-1  
2-7-5-9-4  
Digit span – backward 3-6 0-1-2-3
2-9-5  
4-1-9-7  
Recall Pen, watch, glasses 0-1-2-3
Naming body parts Naming body part indicated by the examiner: hand, foot, knee, nose, ear 0-1-2-3-4-5
Command "Take the paper in your right hand, fold it in half, and put it on the floor" ("Pegue o papel com a mão, dobre-o ao meio e coloque-o no chão") 0-1-2-3
Verbal string repetition "'No ifs, ands, or buts." ("Nem aqui, nem lá, nem acolá") 0-1
Reading "Read this and do what it says" ("Close your eyes") 0-1
Writing "Write your name" 0-1
Constructional praxis "Copy the drawings. Do it as best you can" (Vertical line at age 3 years, cross at age 4 years, circle at age 5 years, square at age 6 years and diamond at age 7 years) 0-1
  Maximum total score 37