Lecture 3 - Exam 1

Question 1

Define cognition

Answer 1

Ability to sort, retrieve, and manipulate information

Question 2

What is executive function

Answer 2

Higher order cognitive function which include the capacity to plan, manipulate information, recognize errors, problem solve, and think abstract

Require to have inside, judgement, or make a decision

Frontal lobe function

Question 3

Patients with dementia are _x more likely to fall

Why

Answer 3

5x

Decreased insight to deficits
Decreased ability to problem solve
Poor functional mobility due to nonsense
Decreased ability to complete self care