Summary
Summary neuropsychological tests
- Course
- Institution
- Book
Summary of neuropsychological tests of the subject neuropsychological assessment at Tilburg University.
[Show more]
Connected book
Book Title:
Author(s):
- Edition:
- ISBN:
- Edition:
More summaries for
-
Extensive Lecture summary from the course Diagnostics in Clinical Neuropsychology
-
Summary literature for the course 'Diagnostics in Clinical Neuropsychology'of UL: fifth edition of the book Neuropsychological Assessment by Lezak, Howieson, Bigler, & Tranel
-
Summary Lezak Diagnostics literature
Seller
Followsandradriessen
Content preview
Neurologische testenNART National Adult Reading Test
Meet premorbide functioneren, verbale academische vaardigheden, verbale expressive.
- Not possible to use with people who suffer from aphasia
- NART underestimates pre morbid functioning
The patient has to read out loud 50 multisyllabic, low frequency words of irregular spelling-
sound. (chord, ache, aisle, depot)
Best Performance Method
Measures level of premorbid functioning, in wich the highest scores are seen as a level of
premorbid functioning because no-one overachieves their best biological capacity (in this
view).
Farnsworth panel D15 test test for colourblindnes (colour agnosia)
The Visual Object and Space Perception Battery (VOSP) consists of eight tests each
designed to assess a particular aspect of object or space perception while minimizing the
involvement of cognitive skills.
Measures visual perception
- Incomplete letters
- Silhouettes
- Object decision
- Progressive silhouettes
- Dot counting
- Position discrimination
- Number location
- Cube analysis
JLO – Judgement of Line orientation measures visuospatial skills, you have to match the
angle and orientation of lines in space. The following patients often fail the JLO:
- Dementia
- Parkinson disease (has to do with the difficulty of the task, not because
of lack of visuospatial deficits)
A score of 17 or less is considered a sign of severe deficit
Conventional and unconventional views (Warrington & Taylor) recognizing
of drawn objects from different perspectives.
Picture matching tasks
Test of facial recognition prosopagnosia (not recognizing faces)
, Visual form discrimination measures figure and design recognition
Renze et al. visual recognition test
a. ghent overlapping figures test:
b. picture – object matching test
o match each of 10 colored photos to each of 10 objects on desk
o matching object was same conceptually but different physically
people with apperceptive agnosia do badly on this test because they don’t recognize
embedded figures, have trouble to distinguish 2 or more figures.
Hearing amusion (not recognizing of music). Following tests are used:
- seashore test of musical talent
- seashore rhythm test
test using odor detection test (UPSIT) smell recognition
Attention
Neurobehavioural rating scale ??
The continuous performance test used to measure vigilance (mogelijkheid om aandacht te
focussen en vol te houden)
Failure on this test can occur due to reduced sustained attention but also due to impulsivity,
anxiety and/or environmentol noise. 500 trials of ‘1’s and ‘2’s in a pseudo-random pattern
requiring the shifting sets between the visual and auditory modalities. Subject is required to
click the mouse only when he sees or hears a 1 and inhibit clicking when he sees or hears a
2.
Digit span forwards (measures efficiency of attention)
Mental tracking:
- digits backwards
measures mental tracking and working memory (patients who have concrete thinking
or are easily confused have problems with this task)
- mental control (WMS)
o count backwards from 20 in 30 secs.
o Repeat the alphabet in 30 secs.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller sandradriessen. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $3.25. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
78140 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now