Cognitive Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What is cognition?
A
- memory
- language
- problem solving
- praxis
2
Q
What are the major syndromes affecting cognition in later life?
A
-Dementia
-Delirium
-Focal lesions
NB: depression, language barriers, education, sensory impairment can affect results
3
Q
What are the domains of cognition?
A
- Attention
- Memory
- Language
- Emotion
- motor and action
4
Q
How can cognitive function be assessed?
A
- MMSE
- MoCA
- Rudas: less biased cultural and education (/30)
- Kimberley Cognitive Assessment (ATSI)
- AMTS (brief)
5
Q
What are the primary roles of the frontal lobe?
A
- Inferior: inhibitory (i.e. social function etc)
- 2: Anterolateral: planning and organisation (right sequence of actions etc)
- Interhemispheric fissure: starter motor, motivator.
6
Q
What is a major limitation of MMSE?
A
No assessment of frontal lobe. Can score well on MMSE with significant frontal lobe dysfunction
7
Q
MMSE scores indicate?
A
28: normal on domains assessed
