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What is the purpose of the Short Blessed Test?
What should be delivered exactly as written during the Short Blessed Test?
The test
What is the introduction statement for the Short Blessed Test?
We are going to do some tests that look at your thinking, just answer the questions to the best of your ability.
What is Question 1 of the Short Blessed Test?
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What is the acceptable response for Question 3 (What year is it now?)?
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What is the acceptable response for Question 4 (What month is it now?)?
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What do the subjects need to repeat after the clinician in Question 5?
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What should the clinician do if the subject is unable to learn the phrase in Question 5 after three attempts?
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How is the response to Question 6 (What time is it?) scored?
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What is the task for Question 7?
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What should the subjects do in Question 8?
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What is the instruction to help subjects start Question 8?
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What should the clinician do before Question 9?
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Study Notes
Short Blessed Test Overview
- Cognitive assessment designed to differentiate normal cognitive function from mild, moderate, and severe deficits.
- Utilized primarily as a screening tool for dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
- Focuses on memory, orientation, concentration, and detecting obvious impairments.
- Assessment is relatively quick and straightforward.
Administration Guidelines
- Deliver test instructions precisely as written, ensuring clarity.
- Present one item per second to maintain pace.
- Clinician discretion on whether to provide memory encoding trials.
Introduction to the Test
- Begin with a simple statement: "We are going to do some tests that look at your thinking, just answer the questions to the best of your ability."
Key Questions
- Question 1: "How old are you now?"
- Question 2: Prepare the subject by indicating questions will check memory and concentration; some may be easy while others harder.
- Question 3: "What year is it now?" - Accepts the exact year or an acceptable numerical portion (e.g., "01" for 2001).
- Question 4: "What month is it now?" - Accepts the exact month or a correct numerical answer (e.g., "12" for December).
Memory Recall Tasks
- Question 5: Subject must repeat the name and address provided: "John Brown, 42 Market Street, Chicago." Repeat the information up to three times for clarity.
- Question 6: "Without looking at your watch or clock, tell me what time it is?" - Correct if within one hour of the actual time.
Counting and Reversal Tasks
- Question 7: "Count aloud backwards from 20 to 1." - Errors recorded if numbers are skipped or if the task is misunderstood.
- Question 8: "Say the months of the year in reverse order." - Start assistance may be provided, but any prompts can incur errors.
Memory Recall Reassessment
- Question 9: Subject is prompted to recall the previously given name and address verbatim; precision is crucial for scoring accuracy.
Scoring and Evaluation
- Emphasize the need for correct phrasing and timing in all verbal tests.
- Delays and readministration procedures are essential for accurate responses.
- Incorrect responses are systematically recorded, with a maximum error threshold established for various tasks.
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Description
This quiz assesses cognitive abilities to differentiate among normal and varying degrees of cognitive deficits. It serves primarily as a screening tool for dementia, with a focus on memory, orientation, and concentration. Participants will be guided through questions designed to evaluate their cognitive function.
