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Which four stages are contained in the neuropsychological assessment?1. Complaint analysis stage: patient and informants are interviewed
2. Problem analysis stage: problem is analyzed through different tests.
3. Diagnosis stage: a diagnosis is made based on the previously gathered information.
4. Indication for treatment stage: the need for further diagnostics or options for treatment are examined -
Should the neuropsychological asssessment always be completed?No, it can be decided upon to not conduct a test after the complaints analysis > no added value
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Where do neuropsychological assessments start with?Well-defined referral question: 'Are the cognitive disorders in line with Korsakoff syndrome?''
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What can be achieved by interviewing the patient?Information about current complaints, symptoms and their progression and educational, social and professional background
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Why is an interview with the informant essential?Because many patients are not necessarily able to provide reliable information about their complaints on daily life functioning. `
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How can emotional overwhelm or relationship problems of the informant cause problems in the interview?It can result in an over-reporting of complaints and changes
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How can acceptance problems interfear with the complaints of patient?Can cause an informant to minimize the complaints of patient
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Why is observation during a test essential?To see the attitude and manner in which a patient conducts a test. This gives further information about cognitive functioning.
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What is a fixed test battery?Consists of multiple tests which are always the same for every patient. Used for the evaluation of treatments for scientific research.
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What is the difference between sensitivity and specificity?
Sensivity : thelikelihood that the results of a test will identify a person with a disorder as 'disturbed'specificity : thelikelihood that the results of a test will identify a person without a disorder as 'not disturbed'
A high sensivity goes hand in hand with low specificity
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