Assesment of cognitive function

Question 1

What is post traumatic amnesia (PTA

Answer 1

The recovery period following brain injury

Question 2

What is the presentation of PTA

Answer 2

Disorientation - unable to locates themselves in time and place

Antero-grade amnesia - inability to remember new events/experiences occurred after brain injury

Question 3

What is neuropsychology

Answer 3

The applies science concerned with behavioural expression of brain dysfunction

focuses on the impact of injury/disease on the individuals cognition, emotion and behaviour

Question 4

What do you asses in a clinical interview

Answer 4

Memory

Language

Processing speed

Attention/concentration

Executive functioning

Personality

Insight

Visual spatial

Question 5

What are screening assessments

Answer 5

Hodges

MOCA

Addenbrookes cognitive examination

Question 6

What occurs in Hodges

Answer 6

20 Minutes Covers clinical interview, observations and basic screening assessment

Question 7

What occurs inAddenbrookes cognitive examination

Answer 7

15 minutes

Asses: language, memory, executive functioning, visuospatial/perceptual

= more sensitive

Question 8

What is the benefit of MOCA screening

Answer 8

MoCA is intended for clients with memory complaints who score within the normal range on the MMSE

as in MMSE People with severe memory impairments can still pass (not subtle enough)

Question 9

What are assessment considerations

Answer 9

language

eyesight/hearing

fatigue

confusion/delirium

environmental factors

anxiety

observations/clinical judgement