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55. Its not an automatic thing. You only do this when you've already assessed that something is off

Fri May 22, 2026, 08:35 PM

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We do a mini version in psychiatry - I have plenty of older patients that I treat for mental health issues. I only do a mini cog on the ones that already present with memory or some kind of cognitive issue. The last person I asked to do one, forgot that she saw me at a recent appointment. Of course that raised alarm bells.

The fact that he's taken it so many times tells you that his providers are concerned that he has cognitive problems.

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Its not an automatic thing. You only do this when you've already assessed that something is off tulipsandroses Friday #55

Shrink Tetrachloride Friday #8

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Amen! Joinfortmill Friday #35

Trump does another 'SIR' delusional story........... riversedge Friday #11

Note that he actually never gives the answer... Totally Tunsie Friday #21

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He is making up shit and people buy it. King_Klonopin 22 hrs ago #59

Usually Mossfern 22 hrs ago #61

Right. Personally, I don't believe Trump could even count backward by sevens accurately. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #66

Then reduce that number by 600%, 70sEraVet Friday #24

Hahaha. Not. Joinfortmill Friday #42

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The test should have one question... Escape Friday #13

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I might be able to spell "is" backwards Grim Chieftain Friday #45

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THAT was one of the words! sakabatou 19 hrs ago #69

"Name the horse?" Grins Friday #16

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Likely the Montreal Cognitive Assessment test (MOCA) usonian Friday #58

Thanks for posting the image of the test. King_Klonopin 22 hrs ago #62

No doubt. Like this one. usonian 21 hrs ago #67

I think Kimmel ran the video clips of him... Grins Friday #18

Damned lies. Here is the "cognitive test" he took. usonian Friday #19

The squirrel is in his head and it is named Rocky. flashman13 Friday #20

I thought the squirrel was on his head 🤣 biophile Friday #29

Hahaha Joinfortmill Friday #48

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They clapped and cheered when he did this routine in front of the elderly travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #63

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Mr. Ed, or... Secretariat? Seabiscuit, perhaps. Martin Eden Friday #26

National Velvet? Flicka? Silver? Quick Draw McGraw? twodogsbarking Friday #39

Velvet! Mossfern 15 hrs ago #70

Mr. Ed, Smokey, Rocky bucolic_frolic Friday #27

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America. A great group. Somewhat ironic, eh. twodogsbarking Friday #43

Krasnov lies... ultralite001 Friday #32

And he describes the animal part completely wrong. Wiz Imp Friday #52

This is why I want to see him actually take the test... ultralite001 Friday #54

Liar! Joinfortmill Friday #34

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The fact that he has never once accurately described any part of the test Wiz Imp Friday #53

Wonderful job sir D_Master81 20 hrs ago #68