Week 2 Cognitive Screening for the Older Adult Flashcards
1
Q
what are the two components of the mini-cog
A
- 3 item recall (memory)
- and the clock drawing test (10 after 11) (executive function)
2
Q
how is the mini-cog scored
A
0-2 is positive for dementia
3-5 is negative
3
Q
what is the MOCA
A
16 items and 10 minutes. Includes tests for executive function, naming, memory, attention, language, abstraction, delayed recall and orientation
4
Q
what is the scoring on the MOCA
A
above 26 is normal
5
Q
What is the MMSE
A
mini mental state exam that you must purchase. It has 11 questions that looks at orientation, registration, attention, calculation, recall, language, visual construct
6
Q
how do you score the MMSE
A
24-30: no impairment
18-24: mild impairment
0-17 severe impairment
