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The purpose of a neuropsychological screening examination is to determine if there is reasonable evidencefor a diagnosis of brain injury or brain disease.
SCREENING NEUROPSYCHOLOGIAL EXAMINATION OCCURS WHEN: - situational explanation for changes in emotions or cognitive functioning cannot be readily identified - a medical or injury condition is suspected to have impacted brain health - any relatively sudden, unexpected, and unaccounted for changes appear in mental or cognitive performance that impacts work or daily functioning
FULL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIAL EXAMINATION OCCURS WHEN: - screening examination is positive for likelihood of brain disorder - a brain injury or disease is highly suspect and comprehensive neurofunctional characteristics are desired to complement neurological examination and diagnostic understanding - comprehensive diagnostic and functional nature of brain injury or disease is necessary for rehabilitation and life-long planning
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING
The screenings examine sets of independent functional domains that are controlled by brain systems. Examples of these tests are found below.
ABSTRACT THINKING: ability to use generalized information and apply it to specific situations
PROBLEM SOLVING AND JUDGMENT: advanced, higher-order information processing where knowledge is assessed and manipulated to find solutions to problems and make informed and reasoned judgments
MOTOR PERFORMANCE: perform gross and fine motor tasks, ability to perform purposeful tasks
ATTENTION AND PROCESSING SPEED: processing speed, simple accuracy in a sustained focus task, divided thinking among tasks, mental manipulation and control, and resistance to internal or external distraction
