- Last editedon January 25, 2022
| Common Tests |
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| Mini-Cog |
| The Mini-Cog is a rapid 3-minute instrument that can increase detection of cognitive impairment in older adults. |
| Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) |
| The MMSE is the most commonly used cognitive test. It is more geared towards detecting memory, attention, construction, orientation, and language deficits, and is less sensitive to executive dysfunction. |
| Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) |
| The MoCA is a cognitive test used for screening mild cognitive impairment. |
| Other Cognitive Tests |
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| Clock-Drawing Test (CDT) |
| The CDT evaluates general executive functioning of the frontal lobe and visuospatial abilities. |
| Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) |
| The FAB is a brief battery of neuropsychological tasks designed to assess frontal lobe function and screens for frontotemporal dementia. |
| Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) |
| The RUDAS is a short cognitive screen that minimizes the effects of culture and language on assessment, and is useful for patients whose first language is not English. |
| Stroop Test |
| The Stroop Test is used to screen and diagnose patients with covert/minimal hepatic encephalopathy (CHE/MHE). |