Understanding and Assessing Cognition Flashcards
Define cognition
Info processing at level of mind/brain
Involves transformation of sensory info into mental representations
Subjectively experienced as thoughts/ideas
Can be stored, manipulated, and retrieved
What is cognition often contrasted with?
Emotional processing
When is cognition relevant to clinical setting?
Cognitive complaint can be diagnostic
Indicates how well person may be functioning
What can a person’s cognitive abilities impact?
Decision-making capacity
Providing informed consent
Independent functioning in community
Treatment adherence
What are the categories of cognition pyramid, from the base up?
Sensation and motor function Attention and processing speed Visuospatial and language Memory Executive function
What sorts of activities are involved in executive function?
Planning Decision making Abstract reasoning Inhibitory control Initiation Goal setting Self monitoring Mental flexibility
What are the different types of memory?
Short-term memory Sensory store Long-term memory Declarative/explicit - Semantic - Episodic Implicit - Procedural
What types of language skills are there?
Receptive - listening
Expressive
- Write
- Speak
What are the categories of visuospatial skills?
Visuoconstruction
Visuospatial
Visuoperceptual
What are the types of attention?
Immediate Focused Sustained Divided Selective Alternating
What is decision-making capacity?
Needs cognitive skills to understand, make communicate, and execute decisions
Is there any test for measuring a person’s capacity?
No, it’s a clinical judgement
What kinds of orders does VCAT generally make?
Appointment of
- Guardian
- Administrator
