Conceptualisation
How to Assess
Ask the patient to identify the similarity between two objects, such as:- Bananas and oranges are... both fruit
- Trains and bicycles are… both modes of transport
- A watch and a ruler are… both used for measurement
Significance
- Loss of abstract processing is common in fronto-temporal dementia.
Category Fluency
How to Assess
- Ask the patient to name as many words as they can beginning with the letter 'A'.
- Ask the patient to name as many animals as possible in one minute.
Significance
- Difficulty with categories may be a result of dysphasia, dysarthria, confusion or poor compliance.
Inhibitory Control
Inhibitory control tests one's ability to inhibit, a part of frontal lobe executive function.
How to Assess
- Ask the patient to tap once when you tap once. Tap once several times.
- Ask the patient to not tap when you tap twice. Tap twice several times.
- Alternate randomly between tapping once and tapping twice, asking the patient to tap once when you tap once and not tap when you tap twice.
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