Sensory Screen Lab

Question 1

Mini Mental Exam Considerations

Answer 1

Patients need to have sufficient communication ability to participate in testing

Question 2

Mini- Mental Exam Components

Answer 2

Orientation, Registration, Attention and Calculation, Recall, Language and Praxis

Question 3

Where should the Mini Mental Exam be administered?

Answer 3

Testing in quiet space, minimize external distractions

Question 4

Individual Sensory Stimulation

Answer 4

o Patient more likely to demonstrate alertness if upright in supported wheelchair
(recliner/tilt in space) vs. in bed
o Consider safety of wheelchair/upright posture
o Lines, Drains, Safety of Transfer, Vitals

Question 5

Environmental Sensory Stimulation

Answer 5

o Minimal extraneous noise or visual stimulus outside of intended stimulation
o Natural environments/environments of comfort

Question 6

Goal of Mini Mental Exam

Answer 6

Determine response to stimulus and specific vs. generalized

Question 7

Transition goal of mini mental exam to intervention

Answer 7

o Tracking
o Sustained attention
o Determination of optimal modes

Question 8

Subjective - Communication deficits

Answer 8

o Determination of yes/no reliability
o Alter questions into yes/no, choice questions

Question 9

Functional Assessment - Communication Deficits

Answer 9

Non-verbal or Demonstration Techniques

Question 10

Functional Assessment - Cognitive Deficits

Answer 10

o One step commands
o Attentional Considerations

Question 11

Patient Neglect/ Inattention

Answer 11

• Initial patient presentation to examination
• Patient performance of functional task/awareness of limb following active movement/resting
  positions
• Consider patients ability to make eye contact with therapist on both sides
  Verbal Cues
  o Tracking past midline
  o Physical assistance
• Line Bisection Test