Memory Problems: Assessment

Question 1

What is declarative memory?

Answer 1

knowing facts and events

Question 2

What are the two parts of declarative memory?

Answer 2

episodic and semantic

Question 3

What are the general features of dementia?

Answer 3

forgetfulnes; memory loss; confusion; poor resasoning and logic; personality changes; poor judgent; ability to focus; visual perception

Question 4

What are useful things to enquire about in a dementia history?

Answer 4

affected ADLs; problems in kitchen?; follow news- something recent?; lost? drive-accidents?

Question 5

What are the aspects of 4-AT?

Answer 5

alertness- normal/mild sleepy/abnormal; AMT-4 (age; DOB; place; current year); attention (months backwards); acute or fluctuating course

Question 6

What test on MMSE supports a diagnosis of dementia?

Answer 6

<24

Question 7

What does the clock drawing test test?

Answer 7

executive function (planning); visuospatiAL ability; abstraction (using symbols); corrrelates well with overall cognitive functioning

Question 8

What is typically affected first in Alzhemiers?

Answer 8

get anterogrde amnesia and then retrograde