A 90-year-old woman in a nursing home with advanced dementia is assessed using the MCA two-stage test. MMSE 4/30. She cannot state her name, date, or ...

Question

A 90-year-old woman in a nursing home with advanced dementia is assessed using the MCA two-stage test. MMSE 4/30. She cannot state her name, date, or location and cannot retain information. Which Stage 2 elements does she fail?

Accepted Answer

ALL FOUR: cannot understand, retain, use/weigh, or communicate a decision

Answer

Understanding only

Answer

Retention only

Answer

None - MMSE determines capacity

Answer

Communication only

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): MCA Stage 2 - All Four Criteria

A 90-year-old woman in a nursing home with advanced dementia is assessed using the MCA two-stage test. MMSE 4/30. She cannot state her name, date, or location and cannot retain information. Which Stage 2 elements does she fail?