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  #1

need help

cud anyone post what questions to ask when testing for

1. attention

2. concentration

3. short term memory




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  #2

#3 tell patient 3 or 4 numbers or a statement to remember then ask him to repeat them.




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  #3

thanx...any one for 1 vs 2 please?

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  #4

hmm...

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  #5

not sure but here is what i think.

attention: show flash cards, cover and ask what they see
concentration: ask to deduct 3 from 100 sequentially eg 97,94,91


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  #6

ok. found test for attention

http://www.neuroexam.com/content.php?p=4


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  #7

Wow tolito, thats $$$$ {slang for thats great!} [Possibly for checking the reticular activating system]

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