Quiz 8 - Major Neurocognitive Disorders

Question 1

What is Diagnostic Criteria A for Major Neurocognitive Disorders?

Answer 1

Evidence of significant cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains based on:

Question 2

How many symptoms are there in Diagnostic Criteria A?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

What is Diagnostic Criteria A1 for Major Neurocognitive Disorders?

Answer 3

Concern of the individual, a knowledgeable informant, or the clinician that there has been a significant decline in cognitive function; and

Question 4

What is Diagnostic Criteria A2 for Major Neurocognitive Disorders?

Answer 4

A substantial impairment in cognitive performance, preferably documented by standardized neuropsychological testing or, in its absence, another quantified clinical assessment

Question 5

What is Diagnostic Criteria B for Major Neurocognitive Disorders?

Answer 5

The cognitive deficits interfere with independence in everyday activities.