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)