Assessment of Cognitive Functioning

Question 1

define disorientation

Answer 1

unable to locate themselves in time and place

Question 2

define antero-grade amnesia

Answer 2

inability to remember new events/experiences occurred after brain injury

Question 3

what is the purpose of beside cognitive assessment?

Answer 3

to raise the possibility of cognitive impairments which may need further assessment/onwards referral and may impact treatment/consent

Question 4

what language problems may you look for in a clinical interview?

Answer 4

> word finding
> errors
> poor understanding
> inappropriate answers
> reading/writing errors

Question 5

what may point to a processing speed problem?

Answer 5

> slowed down
not following conversation
long response times

Question 6

what would suggest attention problems?

Answer 6

> difficulty focusing
losing track in the conversation
difficulty reading

Question 7

what would suggest executive functioning problems?

Answer 7

> stuck on ideas/tasks

> difficulties making decisions

Question 8

what personality changes might be seen in a cognitive assessment?

Answer 8

> behavioural changes
disinhibition
loss of interest/motivation

Question 9

what may point to a visual spatial problem?

Answer 9

> route finding
spatial orientation
fine motor tasks

Question 10

name some screening assessments

Answer 10

> hodges
MMSE (not great tho)
addenbrooke’s cognitive examination- 111 (ACE-111)
MOCA

Question 11

what does the ACE-111 assessment cover?

Answer 11

> language
memory
executive functioning
visuospatial/perceptual