The<unk>  (AMTS) was introduced by Hodkinson in 1972 to rapidly assess elderly patients for the possibility of dementia. Its uses in medicine have become somewhat wider, e.g. to assess for confusion, although it has mainly been validated in the elderly.
The following questions are put to the patient. Each question correctly answered<unk> s one point. A<unk>  of less than 6 suggests dementia, although further and more formal tests are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
An alternative to the AMTS is the 30 point mini-mental state examination (MMSE).
Abbreviated mental test score
Mini mental state examination
Children's Global Assessment Scale
Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale
Karnofsky performance scale
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Multiple Sleep Latency Test
Cognitive test