The 7-Minute Screen is a battery of cognitive tests designed to assess individuals who may be showing early signs of dementia. The 7-Minute Screen is not a diagnostic test, nor can it replace existing diagnostic criteria for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Participants are asked to identify the current day of the week, month, and year. Enhanced cued recall .
Memory is evaluated after participants are asked to identify and remember pictures on flash cards.
Clock drawing . Verbal fluency . The study's authors say they hope the screen ultimately will be included in the annual health exam for geriatric patients, much like routine screening for blood pressure or cholesterol. Individuals who screen positive would then need to undergo a full diagnostic evaluation. The 7-Minute Screen proved to be useful in differentiating individuals who had Alzheimer's from those who did not.