Chapter 2: neuropsychology in practice

Question 1

Diagnostic cycle

Answer 1

1. Complaint analysis
2. Problem analysis (tests)
3. Diagnosis
4. Indication for treatment

Question 2

Heteroanamnesis

Answer 2

Patients can be unable to provide reliable information themselves, so a conversation with the informant can be a better way to gain information.

Question 3

Whether a test result is considered abnormal depends on several considerations:

Answer 3

1. Are the results reliable, valid and representative?
2. What is the cut-off score and how does it compare to the normative data?
3. Qualitative aspects.
4. Score related to observations, complaints and demographics.
5. Results relation to expected conditions.

Question 4

Underperformance (on tests)

Answer 4

When a patients performance is lower compared to scores obtained with normal effort. There are 2 ways to investigate this:
1. Symptom validity tests
2. Multiple choice tests