This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous, Subject name: Medicine
Minimental Serve-Maximum score is 
Select and explain. 
A. 15, B. 27, C. 30, D. 40
C: 30
Answer: C: 30 
Explanation: (C) 30 # Mental Status Examination:> Folstein mini-mental status examination (MMSE) is a standardized screening examination of cognitive function that is extremely easy to administer and takes <10 min to complete.> Using age-adjusted values for defining normal performance, the test is -85% sensitive and 85% specific for making the diagnosis of dementia that is moderate or severe, especially in educated patients.> When there is sufficient time available, the MMSE is one of the best methods for documenting the current mental status of the patient, and this is especially useful as a baseline assessment to which future scores of the MMSE can be compared.