Attention, Arousal And Cog Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the purpose of the mini-mental state examination (MMSE)
Screening tool to provide a quanitative assessment of cognitive impairment and to record cognitive changes over time
What is the highest score possible for the MMSE
30
What is the cut off score for the MMSE for indicating the “presence of cognitive impairment”
Less than 24
What is a “normal” score for the MMSE
24-30
What is a mild score for MMSE
18-24
What is severe score for the MMSE
0-17
In the MMSE, for patients with Parkinson’s Disease what is the best cut off score for distinguishing between patient with or without dementia
26/30
What is the purpose of the MOCA
Rapid screen of cognitive abilities designed to detect mild cognitive dysfunction
What is highest score for the MOCA
30
What is the cut off score to be “considered normal” for the MOCA
Greater than 26
For individuals with 12 years or less of formal education, one point is added to the score as a correction
What is the purpose of the SLUMS
A clinician administered examination to identify persons who have DEMENTIA or mild neurocognative impairment
What is score is considered “normal” for the SLUMS scoring for “at least high school education”
27-30
What is score is considered “mild neurocognitive disorder” for the SLUMS scoring for “at least high school education”
21-26
What is score is considered “dementia” for the SLUMS scoring for “at least high school education”
1-20
What is score is considered “normal” for the SLUMS scoring for “less than high school education”
25-30
What is score is considered “mild neurocognitive” for the SLUMS scoring for “less than high school education”
20-24
What is score is considered “dementia” for the SLUMS scoring for “less than high school education”
1-19
What is the Moss Attention Rating Scale (MARS)
Measure of attention related behavior after TBI***
