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The Neurocognitive Exam

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The neurocognitive examination is a comprehensive assessment of a patient's higher centres, assessing aspects such as orientation, attention, language, memory and executive function.

On this page: Consciousness & Orientation Attention & Concentration Language Memory Motor Ability Visuospatial Processing Executive Function

Consciousness & Orientation

Attention & Concentration

Language

Memory

Motor Ability

Visuospatial Processing

Executive Function

References

Kipps CM, Hodges JR. Cognitive assessment for clinicians.Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. 2005;76 Suppl 1:i22-i30. Lucchelli F, Spinnler H. The Psychogenic versus Organic Conundrum of Pure Retrograde: Amnesia: is it Still Worth Pursuing?. Cortex. 2002; 38: 665-669. Torpy JM, Burke AE, Glass RM. Delirium. JAMA. 2010; 304(7): 814.