🧩 Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT-10)
UseWhen to use: geriatric / ED cognition screens when a 10-item AMT is feasible.
Strata≤7 suggests cognitive impairment warranting fuller testing.
LimitsWhen not to use: as dementia subtype diagnosis. · Pitfall: nonstandard item wording. · Language/education affect scores.
SourceHodkinson HM. AMT
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
0–10.
When to use
When to use: geriatric / ED cognition screens when a 10-item AMT is feasible.
How it works
One point per correct item (0–10); ≤7 common impairment cutoff.
Key points
- 0–10.
- ≤7 screen positive.
- Next: fuller cognition / delirium screen.
References
- Hodkinson HM. AMT
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Correct items (0–10) | 8 |
|---|
→AMT-108/10
- Cue：8–10 — lower impairment band on this brief screen
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT-10) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT-10) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Correct items (0–10) 8 → Result: AMT-10 8 /10（Cue: 8–10 — lower impairment band on this brief screen）