Cognitive-Perceptual Evaluation (Chapter 13)

Question 1

Behavioral Inattention Test

Answer 1

utilized with adults presenting with unilateral neglect
examines the presence of neglect and its impact on functional task performance
9 activity based subtests and 6 paper/pen subtests
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Question 2

Catherine Bergego Scale

Answer 2

standardized checklist to detect presence and degree of unilateral neglect during observation of everyday life situations
scale also measures self-awareness of behavioral neglect
functional scale
10 items related to neglect in everyday life (dressing, washing, eating etc.)

Question 3

Cognistat Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination

Answer 3

explores, quantifies, and describes performance in central areas of brain-behavior relations
including: level of consciousness, orientation, attention, language, constructional ability, memory, calculations, and reasoning

Question 4

Executive Function Performance Test (EFPT)

Answer 4

assesses executive function deficits during the performance of real-world tasks
tasks include cooking oatmeal, making a phone call, managing meds, and paying a bill
structured cueing and scoring system
assess initiation, organization, safety, and task completion

Question 5

Lowenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA)

Answer 5

utilized for persons who have experienced a stroke, TBI, or tumor
measures basic cognitive functions that are prerequisite for managing everyday tasks
20 subtests: 5 areas: orientation, visual, spatial perceptions, visual motor organization, and thinking operations
abilities scored from 1-low ability to 4- high ability

Question 6

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) or Folstein Test

Answer 6

brief 30 point questionnaire
screen for cognitive impairment
commonly used to screen for dementia

Question 7

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)

Answer 7

screening instrument for mild cognitive dysfunction
assesses 8 different cognitive domains
26 or above considered normal
verbal and quick paper pencil tasks

Question 8

Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test

Answer 8

standardized
utilized for persons with memory dysfunction
initial eval of individual’s memory function
indicates appropriate treatment areas and monitors memory skills throughout rehab
11 categories and 9 subtests (each test has series of items the person is required to memorize and recall later)
scoring: 0-9 severely impaired memory
10-16 moderately impaired memory
17-21 poor memory
22-24 normal

Question 9

Rivermead Perceptual Assessment Battery

Answer 9

16 years or older who are experiencing visual-perceptual deficits after head injury or stroke
16 performance tests
scoring based on accuracy and time taken to complete tasks