MT

Question 1

purpose/use

Answer 1

screen for function cognitive impairment

based on the multiple errands test (MET)

Question 2

categories/domains

Answer 2

functional cognition

Question 3

strengths

Answer 3

detects deficits in functional cognition

performance based

Question 4

weaknesses

Answer 4

not examined in the clinical setting

ceiling effects

Question 5

what is the max score?

Answer 5

12

Question 6

what does a score of 8-12 indicate

Answer 6

unimpaired

Question 7

what does a score of 1-7 indicate

Answer 7

impaired

Question 8

time to complete

Answer 8

<5

Question 9

full name

Answer 9

menu task

Question 10

what are some phrases to redirect pt back to task if they speak to you?

Answer 10

“do the best you can”

“we can talk after you have finished the task”

“please continue with the menu task”

Question 11

do the pre/post/error score affect the total score of the MT?

Answer 11

no. only used for qualitative analysis

Question 12

if the pt answers “no” to the last question: did you do the task without errors, what do you do next?

if they self identify errors made, what do you do?

can they keep the instruction sheet;can you prompt?

Answer 12

ask “what errors did you make”

place a check in the error score column.

yes;no