abbreviated_mental_test_4: Abbreviated Mental Test 4 (AMT-4)

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Abbreviated Mental Test 4 (AMT-4)

Description

Calculates the AMT-4 score, a rapid screening tool for cognitive impairment derived from the longer AMT-10. It assesses four specific domains: Age, Date of Birth, Place, and Year. A score of less than 4 indicates possible cognitive impairment.

Usage

abbreviated_mental_test_4(age_correct, dob_correct, place_correct, year_correct)

Arguments

age_correct	Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states own age.
dob_correct	Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states date of birth.
place_correct	Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states the name of the place (e.g., hospital name or address).
year_correct	Numeric (0 or 1). Correctly states the current year.

Value

A list containing:

Total_Score	Sum of the correct answers (Range 0-4).
Interpretation	Clinical suggestion based on the score (Normal = 4, Abnormal < 4).

References

Swain DG, Nightingale PG. Evaluation of a shortened version of the Abbreviated Mental Test in a series of elderly patients. Clin Rehabil. 1997;11(3):243-248. doi:10.1177/026921559701100311

Examples

# Example 1: Normal Cognition
# All answers correct
abbreviated_mental_test_4(1, 1, 1, 1)

# Example 2: Possible Impairment
# Incorrect year
abbreviated_mental_test_4(1, 1, 1, 0)

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