Immediate memory carpet score, as part of Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE and MACE2).

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1 point for each correct, total over 3 trials. Immediate memory is assessed using a brief repeated list learning test. Read the patient the list of 5 words once and then ask them to repeat it back to you, as many as they can recall in any order. Repeat this procedure 2 more times for a total of 3 trials, even if the patient scores perfectly on the first trial. Trial 1: IM GOING TO TEST YOUR MEMORY, I WILL READ YOU A LIST OF WORDS AND WHEN I AM DONE, REPEAT BACK AS MANY WORDS AS YOU CAN REMEMBER, IN ANY ORDER. Trial 2 &3: I AM GOING TO REPEAT THAT LIST AGAIN. AGAIN, REPEAT BACK AS MANY AS YOU CAN REMEMBER IN ANY ORDER, EVEN IF YOU SAID THEM BEFORE. One point is given for each correct answer for a total of 15 possible points.

Read all 5 words and ask the patient to recall them in any order. Repeat two more times for a total of three trials.