Assessment of Cognitive Function Flashcards
1
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what is cognition?
A
higher level intellectual functioning and enables us to learn and remember, to concentrate, to communicate and understand the world, carry out everyday functions and solve problems
2
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what are the executive dysfunction consequences?
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can be social eg personality change, reduced tolerance, attributions of others, volition or non-social eg problem solving, multi-tasking, abstract reasoning, mental flexibility
3
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what are 3 common cognitive screens?
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mini mental state examination (MMSE), Montreal cognitive assessment (MCA) and Addenbrooke’s cognitive examination (ACE-III)
