The Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT-10) assesses mental impairment in elderly patients.

The Abbreviated Mental Test score (AMTS) is a 10-point test for rapidly assessing elderly patients for the possibility of dementia. It was first used in 1972, [1] [2] and is now sometimes also used to assess for mental confusion (including delirium) and other cognitive impairments.

Abbreviated Mental Test Score The abbreviated mental test score (AMTS) was introduced by Hodkinson in 1972 to rapidly assess elderly patients for the possibility of dementia The following questions are put to the patient. Each question correctly answered scores one point: 1. What is your age? 2. What is the time to the nearest hour? 3.

2022年3月28日 · What is the AMTS? The abbreviated mental test score (AMTS) is a 10-point assessment that was introduced by Hodkinson in 1972 to rapidly assess elderly patients for the possibility of dementia. It continues to be used as part of a screening process for both delirium and dementia, although further tests are necessary to confirm these diagnoses.

2024年9月17日 · AMTS score (also known as AMT-10) was first published and validated in 1972, then later in 1974 for institutionalised patients. It is widely used in research and clinical practice. In further validation studies it was found to be a reliable tool in screening for cognitive impairment.

Established in 1972 the Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) is widely recognized and uses 10 questions (Table 1) to quickly assess a patient’s cognition on admission to hospital. 1 Each correct answer scores one point, and with a total of 10 points available a score of fewer than 8 points is suggestive of cognitive impairment. Table 1.

简易智力检测量表（abbreviated mental test score, AMTS），是1974年制定的AD筛查量表，针对受试者进行询问，全量表10个小题，共10分，低于7～8分时表示认知下降，测试约需时3分钟。

2021年3月11日 · Introduction: Designed in 1972 the Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) is widely used to assess a cognition on hospital admission. The Nottingham Hip Fracture Score uses this in predicting morbidity/mortality in neck of femur fracture.

National guidelines recommend screening for cognitive impairment upon admission, and the Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) is a commonly used tool for this. This project aimed t... ... A...

The document provides instructions for administering the Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) to assess cognitive impairment in patients. It lists 10 questions to ask patients that test various cognitive abilities. The scoring is out of 10, with lower scores indicating greater impairment.