Geriatrics: Functional assessment, Depression assessment, Cognitive assessment

Question 1

List indicies for assessment of ADL

Answer 1

Barthel index
Katz index
Lawton instrumental ADL
Five-item Instrumental ADL
Reuben and Solomon Advanced ADL

Question 2

Barthel Index of ADL

List metrics
Interpretation

Answer 2

Question 3

Katz index of ADL

Items
Interpretation

Answer 3

Question 4

5 item instrumental ADL

items

Answer 4

Question 5

List geriatric depression assessment scales

Answer 5

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
GDS15
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D)
Lung Self-rating Depression Scale

Question 6

Outline GDS 15 items and interpretation

Answer 6

Question 7

List Cognitive Assessment tools

Answer 7

Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT)
- 10-question test
- Short-term memory, Long-term memory, Attention, Orientation

Folstein Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
- Orientation, Attention, Short term memory, Language, Motor, Visuospatial functioning

Clock Drawing Test: for parkinsons and alzheimers

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- Visuospatial/ Executive, Naming, Memory recall, Attention- Language, Abstraction, Delayed recall, Orientation

Question 8

Abbreviated mental test

Questions
Interpretation

Answer 8

Question 9

MMSE

Items

Answer 9

Question 10

Cons of MMSE

Answer 10

Question 11

MMSE interpretation

Answer 11

Question 12

Clock drawing test

Steps
Interpretation

Answer 12

Question 13

MoCa

Items

Answer 13

Question 14

MoCa

Interpretation

Answer 14