Cognitive Perceptual Evaluation Flashcards
What does cognition refer to in clinical practice?
A) Ability to perceive sensations
B) A conscious thought process involving awareness and knowledge of objects, perceptions, and memories
C) Ability to perform ADLs independently
D) Ability to understand emotions
B) A conscious thought process involving awareness and knowledge of objects, perceptions, and memories
What is perception in the context of cognitive evaluation?
A) The ability to interpret sensory information meaningfully
B) The ability to store and recall memories
C) The process of motor planning
D) Understanding abstract concepts
A) The ability to interpret sensory information meaningfully
Which component is crucial for starting a task in cognitive evaluations?
A) Sequencing
B) Attention
C) Initiation
D) Planning
C) Initiation
What is the primary purpose of executive functions in daily activities?
A) To control muscle movement
B) To plan, organize, and sequence tasks efficiently
C) To recall past events
D) To maintain emotional regulation
B) To plan, organize, and sequence tasks efficiently
Which type of attention allows a person to focus on one task while ignoring distractions?
A) Divided attention
B) Selective attention
C) Sustained attention
D) Focused attention
B) Selective attention
What is the first step in memory processing?
A) Storage
B) Retrieval
C) Encoding
D) Rehearsal
C) Encoding
Which type of memory involves remembering how to perform tasks, such as riding a bike?
A) Episodic memory
B) Semantic memory
C) Procedural memory
D) Working memory
C) Procedural memory
What is an example of prospective memory?
A) Remembering facts learned in school
B) Recalling past personal experiences
C) Remembering to take medication later in the day
D) Storing sensory information for future use
C) Remembering to take medication later in the day
Which standardized tool is used to assess self-awareness of deficits in brain injury patients?
A) Fugl-Meyer Assessment
B) Self-Awareness of Deficits Interview (SADI)
C) Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
D) Executive Function Performance Test (EFPT)
B) Self-Awareness of Deficits Interview (SADI)
How does the Patient Competency Rating Scale (PCRS) assess self-awareness?
A) It evaluates awareness through comparison of self and family ratings
B) It measures self-regulation using objective performance tasks
C) It uses a series of memory recall exercises
D) It focuses solely on motor ability
A) It evaluates awareness through comparison of self and family ratings
What is ideational apraxia?
A) The inability to plan motor movements despite understanding the goal
B) The inability to recognize sensory input
C) The failure to recognize body parts
D) The inability to initiate movement due to muscle weakness
A) The inability to plan motor movements despite understanding the goal
What is unilateral neglect most commonly associated with?
A) Right hemisphere damage leading to left neglect
B) Damage to the visual cortex
C) Difficulty with speech comprehension
D) Impaired memory recall
A) Right hemisphere damage leading to left neglect
Which test is commonly used to assess personal grooming behavior related to neglect?
A) Kettle Test
B) Comb and Razor Test
C) Menu Task
D) Functional Reach Test
B) Comb and Razor Test
Which assessment evaluates a person’s ability to follow multi-step tasks, such as making tea or pouring a beverage?
A) Executive Function Performance Test (EFPT)
B) Erlangen Test of Activities of Daily Living (E-ADL)
C) Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
D) Performance Assessment of Self-care Skills (PASS)
B) Erlangen Test of Activities of Daily Living (E-ADL)
What is the purpose of the Kettle Test?
A) To measure postural control
B) To assess executive function and task sequencing
C) To test attention in noisy environments
D) To assess memory retrieval
B) To assess executive function and task sequencing
Which assessment is used for a quick screening of functional cognition at the bedside?
A) Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA)
B) Menu Task
C) Fluff Test
D) Cognitive Assessment of Minnesota (CAM)
B) Menu Task
What does the Behavioral Inattention Test (BIT) assess?
A) Auditory processing abilities
B) Visual neglect and attention
C) Motor coordination
D) Verbal fluency
B) Visual neglect and attention
Which of the following best describes topographical disorientation?
A) Difficulty recognizing familiar objects
B) Inability to follow familiar routes or navigate environments
C) Inability to differentiate left from right
D) Failure to recognize faces
B) Inability to follow familiar routes or navigate environments
What is error analysis in cognitive rehabilitation?
A) Assessing the client’s ability to learn new information
B) Identifying and analyzing patterns of errors made during task performance
C) Correcting performance before the client makes a mistake
D) Using technology to monitor movements
B) Identifying and analyzing patterns of errors made during task performance
What is intellectual awareness in the context of cognitive evaluation?
A) Knowing that a problem exists but being unable to fix it
B) Recognizing a problem as it occurs
C) Knowing that a function is impaired, even before starting a task
D) Ability to identify patterns in the environment
C) Knowing that a function is impaired, even before starting a task
What type of attention is required to switch between two different tasks?
A) Sustained attention
B) Divided attention
C) Alternating attention
D) Selective attention
C) Alternating attention
Which cognitive skill is involved in following a series of steps to complete a task?
A) Initiation
B) Planning
C) Sequencing
D) Attention
C) Sequencing
What is functional cognition?
A) The ability to recognize objects in the environment
B) The observable performance of ADLs/IADLs that result from the interaction between motor abilities and cognition
C) The ability to perceive sounds accurately
D) The use of memory to recall facts during daily tasks
B) The observable performance of ADLs/IADLs that result from the interaction between motor abilities and cognition
Which assessment is useful for evaluating the ability to manage medications and finances?
A) Performance Assessment of Self-care Skills (PASS)
B) Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
C) Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA)
D) Executive Function Performance Test (EFPT)
D) Executive Function Performance Test (EFPT)
Which cognitive process is involved when a patient sets unrealistic goals or underestimates the time needed for tasks?
A) Memory
B) Attention
C) Planning and organization
D) Sequencing
C) Planning and organization
Which of the following is an example of perseveration?
A) Forgetting how to perform a task
B) Repeating the same action over and over without moving forward
C) Failing to recognize familiar faces
D) Ignoring the left side of space
B) Repeating the same action over and over without moving forward
What is neurobehavioral dysfunction?
A) A functional impairment caused by muscle weakness
B) A deficit in skill performance due to neurological processing deficits
C) A cognitive impairment caused by emotional distress
D) A problem with visual perception
B) A deficit in skill performance due to neurological processing deficits
What is motor (ideomotor) apraxia?
A) A breakdown in the understanding of what needs to be done
B) Difficulty performing a movement even though the idea is intact
C) The inability to remember how to perform a task
D) Failure to recognize objects
B) Difficulty performing a movement even though the idea is intact
What is agnosia?
A) Difficulty in muscle coordination
B) The inability to recognize or interpret sensory stimuli despite intact sensory organs
C) The failure to move due to lack of muscle tone
D) The inability to initiate movement
B) The inability to recognize or interpret sensory stimuli despite intact sensory organs
Which condition refers to the inability to recognize body parts and their relationship to one another?
A) Ideational apraxia
B) Body scheme disorder (somatoagnosia)
C) Prosopagnosia
D) Visual agnosia
B) Body scheme disorder (somatoagnosia)
What is the Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA) used for?
A) To assess visual-spatial skills
B) To evaluate executive functions, including planning, organization, and memory
C) To measure motor coordination
D) To assess auditory processing
B) To evaluate executive functions, including planning, organization, and memory
What does the Cognitive Assessment of Minnesota (CAM) evaluate?
A) Basic cognitive skills needed for everyday activities
B) Motor coordination in individuals with stroke
C) Visual acuity and perception
D) Emotional regulation
A) Basic cognitive skills needed for everyday activities
Which cognitive skill is primarily assessed by the Menu Task?
A) Problem-solving and decision-making in a real-life context
B) Memory recall
C) Postural stability
D) Hand-eye coordination
A) Problem-solving and decision-making in a real-life context
What type of attention is involved in focusing on a task for an extended period without getting distracted?
A) Selective attention
B) Sustained attention
C) Divided attention
D) Alternating attention
B) Sustained attention
What type of attention is necessary when performing two tasks simultaneously, such as driving while talking on the phone?
A) Sustained attention
B) Selective attention
C) Divided attention
D) Focused attention
C) Divided attention
What is visual-spatial perception?
A) The ability to recognize faces
B) The ability to understand where objects are in relation to each other and to oneself
C) The ability to differentiate between colors
D) The ability to recall past events
B) The ability to understand where objects are in relation to each other and to oneself
Which of the following is an example of a visual-spatial deficit?
A) Difficulty identifying familiar objects
B) Difficulty judging distances or understanding the relationship between objects
C) Inability to read words clearly
D) Loss of motor function in the arms
B) Difficulty judging distances or understanding the relationship between objects
What is constructional apraxia?
A) Difficulty performing previously learned movements
B) The inability to construct or assemble objects from individual parts
C) Loss of the ability to sequence tasks
D) A form of neglect where the individual ignores one side of the body
B) The inability to construct or assemble objects from individual parts
What does the Fluff Test assess in patients?
A) Visual perception of objects
B) Awareness of sensory stimuli on the body, commonly used for neglect
C) The ability to remember verbal information
D) Motor coordination in the upper extremities
B) Awareness of sensory stimuli on the body, commonly used for neglect
How is the Catherine Bergego Scale (CBS) used in clinical practice?
A) To assess apraxia
B) To evaluate personal and spatial neglect during functional tasks
C) To measure cognitive processing speed
D) To screen for memory recall issues
B) To evaluate personal and spatial neglect during functional tasks
Which cognitive function is primarily evaluated when assessing a patient’s ability to follow multi-step directions in real-world tasks?
A) Memory recall
B) Executive function
C) Visual perception
D) Gross motor skills
B) Executive function
What is anticipatory awareness in cognitive evaluations?
A) The ability to recall past events
B) The ability to anticipate and plan for errors before they occur
C) The awareness that a problem has occurred after making a mistake
D) The ability to sustain attention on a task
B) The ability to anticipate and plan for errors before they occur
What is constructional apraxia most likely to affect in a clinical setting?
A) The ability to dress oneself
B) The ability to copy designs, draw shapes, or assemble objects correctly
C) The ability to perform tasks requiring motor coordination
D) The ability to recognize sensory input
B) The ability to copy designs, draw shapes, or assemble objects correctly
How does ideational apraxia affect daily functioning?
A) The person has difficulty planning and performing complex tasks like dressing or using objects correctly
B) The person struggles with visual attention to tasks
C) The person cannot initiate movement
D) The person cannot recognize familiar faces
A) The person has difficulty planning and performing complex tasks like dressing or using objects correctly
Which intervention approach is most effective for patients with neglect?
A) Physical activity without sensory input
B) Use of visual scanning techniques to train the patient to attend to the neglected side
C) Strengthening exercises only on the affected side
D) Task-oriented motor control exercises without cognitive tasks
B) Use of visual scanning techniques to train the patient to attend to the neglected side
What type of therapy is often used to help individuals with visual-spatial deficits navigate their environment?
A) Cognitive behavioral therapy
B) Environmental adaptation and compensation strategies
C) Emotional regulation therapy
D) Use of assistive technology for auditory perception
B) Environmental adaptation and compensation strategies
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