Slpa 985 - Exam 2 - Neuropsychological Assessment

Front 1

Name 2 intellectual assessments.

Back 1

-Weschler Adult Intelligence Scales, 3rd Ed.
-Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, 3rd Ed. (TONI-3)

Front 2

Which is usually recovered first following a TBI: Verbal or performance skills? And Why?

Back 2

verbal skills because performance skills require speed processing

Front 3

What 2 main areas do intellectual assessments test?

Back 3

-verbal skills
-performance skills

Front 4

Name subtests included on intellectual assessments.

Back 4

-picture completion
-block design
-what completes the sequence?
-symbol search

Front 5

Name 2 academic assessments.

Back 5

-Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-2nd Ed. (WIAT-II)
-Wide Range Achievement Tests-4th Ed. (WRAT-4)

Front 6

What is a good way to remember the WRAT-4?

Back 6

Writing, Reading, and Arithemetic Test

Front 7

Name 2 language assessments.

Back 7

-Boston Naming Test (BNT)
-Peabody Picture Vocab Test-3rd Ed. (PPVT-III)

Front 8

Name 2 motor/visual-motor assessments.

Back 8

-Line Bisection Test
-Finger Tapping Test

Front 9

Name 4 memory assessments.

Back 9

-Wechsler Memory Scales-3 (WMS-3)
-California Verbal Learning Test-2 (CVLT-2)
-Rey Complex Figure Test (Rey-O)
-Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM)

Front 10

Describe the WMS-2.

Back 10

Wechsler Memory Scales-2
-tests memory
-recite a story that is read to you

Front 11

Describe the CVLT-2

Back 11

California Verbal Learning Test-2
-tests memory
-tests remembering words

Front 12

Describe the Rey-O.

Back 12

Rey Complex Figure Test
-tests nonverbal memory
-have to copy complex line drawing then after a period of time have them draw it again from memory

Front 13

Describe the TOMM.

Back 13

Test of Memory Malingering (faking it)
-tests memory
-will show if someone is trying to fake a memory loss

Front 14

Name 3 executive functioning assessments (force you to do something and then change it).

Back 14

-Stroop Color and Word Test
-Trail Making Test
-Wisconsin Card Sorting Test

Front 15

Describe the Stroop Color and Word Test.

Back 15

-tests executive functioning
-read columns of colored words

Front 16

Describe the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test.

Back 16

-tests executive functioning
-sort cards by shape, color, or #
-change sorting pattern on patient after 5 correct responses

Front 17

Describe the Trail Making Test.

Back 17

-tests executive functioning
-connect #'s numerically, then letters alphabetically, then alternate #'s and letters

Front 18

Name a speed of processing test.

Back 18

Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PSAT)

Front 19

Describe the PSAT.

Back 19

Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test
-tests speed of processing
-stands on its own as a speed of processing test
-tapes person saying #'s at different intervals
-add the 2 consecutive #'s and say it out loud

Front 20

Name a brief battery or screening for TBI.

Back 20

Mini Mental Status Examination (assesses orientation)

Front 21

What are the 8 different neuropsych assessment categories?

Back 21

-intellectual
-academic
-language
-motor/visual-motor
-memory
-executive functioning
-processing speed
-brief screeners or batteries