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Table 1 The Short Orientation Memory Concentration Test

From: Early postoperative cognitive dysfunction and postoperative delirium after anaesthesia with various hypnotics: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial - The PINOCCHIO trial

What is the current year?

Correct answer scores: 4

Incorrect answer score: 0

What is the current month?

Correct answer scores: 3

Incorrect answer score: 0

What time is it?

Correct answer scores: 3

Incorrect answer score: 0

Count backwards from 20 to 1

Max score 4

Say the months of the year backwards

Max score 4

Repeat the information given in the preceding sentence

Max score 10