Cognition

Question 1

Cognition

Answer 1

• The processing of stimuli and the giving of an appropriate response
• Is a group of mental processes that include:
• Attention
• Memory
• Producing and understanding language
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Problem solving
• Decision making

Question 2

How to test Cognition?

Answer 2

Introduce yourself.. How do they respond?

• are they alert and orientated too;
• Self and Situation
• Person, Place, Time
• Mini Mental Exam
• Give them a one, two, three step task (physical or Mental)

Question 3

Pros to Standardized Outcome Tools

Answer 3

• Relate to function
• Reliable
• Specific
• Objective
• Relate to goals
• Relate to norms

Question 3

Cons to Standardized Outcome Tools

Answer 3

• May have poor research
• Time consuming
• Cost

Question 4

Arousal, Attention and Cognition Associated Interventions

Answer 4

Therapeutic Ex: Neuromotor Development
Therapeutic Ex: Relaxatoin
Functional Training in self care and home managment
Physical Agents