Memory Problems

Question 1

How long is sensory memory for?

Answer 1

<1 second

Question 2

How long is short term memory for?

Answer 2

<1 min

Question 3

How long is long term memory for?

Answer 3

Life-time

Question 4

List some typical reports of memory problems

Answer 4

Forgetting message 
Losing track of convo
Forgetting to do things 
Inability to navigate familiar places 
Increase misplacing of things 
Forgetting names

Question 5

What is anterograde amnesia?

Answer 5

Difficulty acquiring new material and remembering things since onset of disease

Question 6

What is retrograde amnesia?

Answer 6

Difficulty remembering info prior to onset of disease

Question 7

What does MMSE stand for?

Answer 7

Mini meal state examination

Question 8

What score is considered abnormal in MMSE?

Answer 8

<24/30

Question 9

Benefit of addenbrookes cognitive assessment?

Answer 9

Bridges gap between MMSE and neuropsychological assessment

Question 10

What is the onset of dementia/ delirium/ depression?

Answer 10

Insidious
Acute
Gradual

Question 11

Duration of dementia/ delirium/ depression?

Answer 11

Months/ years
Horus/ days
Weeks/ months

Question 12

What does the 4AT test for?

Answer 12

Delirium

Question 13

What are the 4 As in the 4AT?

Answer 13

Alertness
Attention
AMT-4
Acute or fluctuating course

Question 14

What is AMT-4 in the 4AT?

Answer 14

Age
DOB
Place
Current year

Question 15

What does the Montreal cognitive assessment screen for?

Answer 15

Mild cognitive dysfunction