Cognitive neurology Flashcards
1
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What is cognition?
A
The mental action of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses
2
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What are some of the processes involved in cognition?
A
- Attention
- Social functioning
- Language
- Visuospatial
- Executive function
- Formation of knowledge and memory
3
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When should cognition be examined and measured?
A
- When there are cognitive symptoms
- When the patient has a condition that may be associated with impaired cognition
4
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What are some of the deficits than can occur in cognitive decline, through which the impairment can be mapped?
A
- Concentration - Can you follow plots on TV/Books
- Social - Change in behaviour, less of a filter
- Language - Word finding difficulties, using wrong words
- Visuospatial - Getting dressed, finding way to familiar or unfamiliar places
- Executive - Setting goals, getting things done
- Memory - Repetetive, misplacing items, forgetting things from shop
5
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What are some more detailed forms of cognitive assessment?
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- Neuropsychology assessment
- Addenbrookes
6
Q
What are some less detailed forms of cognitive assessment?
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MOCA
MMSE
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