Cognitive Assessment & Screening Flashcards
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The '5-Word Test' (Dubois) improves on traditional word recall by using:
Answer: Visual cues paired with words at encoding
The 5-Word Test uses semantic cuing at encoding (pairing each word with a category), then tests free and cued recall, making it highly sensitive to hippocampal memory deficits.
Which of the following is TRUE about using cognitive screening tools with people who have hearing impairments?
Answer: Tools should be adapted or replaced with non-verbal tasks to avoid falsely low scores
Uncompensated hearing loss can interfere with verbal instructions and responses, leading to falsely low cognitive scores; non-verbal or adapted tools should be considered.
The Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) exam differs from the MMSE primarily in that it:
Answer: Uses different cutoff scores for individuals with high school education vs. less education
The SLUMS uses separate cutoffs for high school–educated vs. less-educated individuals, improving sensitivity and specificity across education levels.
Which of the following behaviors during a cognitive assessment MOST warrants documentation as a qualitative observation?
Answer: The patient relies heavily on the caregiver to answer questions or looks to them for confirmation
A patient who defers to or is prompted by a caregiver may be masking deficits; this 'caregiver prompting' pattern is a clinically significant qualitative sign.
In a cognitive assessment, 'confabulation' refers to:
Answer: Unconscious fabrication of plausible but false memories to fill gaps
Confabulation is the unconscious production of fabricated or distorted memories without intent to deceive, commonly seen in certain memory disorders.
Which standard MoCA domain assesses the ability to generate words beginning with a specific letter within one minute?
Answer: Language – phonemic fluency
The MoCA's language section includes a letter fluency task (generate words starting with 'F') that tests phonemic fluency and executive language control.
When should cognitive screening be repeated to monitor progression in a person already diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease?
Answer: Every 6–12 months
Repeating cognitive screening every 6–12 months is standard practice to monitor disease progression and adjust care planning in mild Alzheimer's disease.