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How old was the patient when the problem was first noted? Younger than 55  55-64  65-74  75 or older  
How long has it been since the problem began? 5 years or more  1-5 years  6 months to a year  
1 to 6 months  Less than one month  
Is there a problem with memory? None or slight  
Frequently can't recall recent events  
Bad enough that it interferes with activities  
Forgets almost everything  
What best describes the patient's current speech? Normal speech  
Mixes up or forgets words, speech stumbles  
Speech is often unclear, limited, or minimal  
Which of the following best describes the patients orientation? No problem  
Confuses simple things like day of week or month  
Gets lost, forgets places, definitely mixes up dates  
Rarely knows places, time or date  
Which of the following best describes the patient's behavior? No change in activities, hobbies  
Some change in interest in activities, hobbies  
Definitely has changed level of activities,hobbies  
Mainly stopped hobbies and activities  
Is there a known history of depression? No  Yes  
Does the patient have significant feelings of hopelessness or sadness? No  Yes  
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