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Cognitive Screening and Assessment

Discovering Cognitive Testing After an Accident at TBI CENTER OF NEW YORK

For injury patients, cognitive tests offer swift evaluations of brain function without diagnosing specific diseases. Instead, they pinpoint potential cognitive issues, indicating the necessity for further, detailed assessment.

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  1. Quick Evaluation: Cognitive tests offer swift assessments of mental function post-accident.

  2. Identification Tool: These tests help identify potential cognitive issues, indicating the need for further evaluation.

  3. What is Cognition?: Understand how cognition, encompassing various mental activities, is crucial for everyday functioning.

  4. Purpose of Testing: Learn why cognitive tests are vital post-injury, signaling mental decline or impairment.

  5. Test Insights: Cognitive screening reveals potential cognitive impairments, necessitating further assessment for diagnosis and treatment planning.

  6. Understanding Scores: Discover how test scores indicate potential cognitive impairments and the need for further evaluation.

  7. Dementia Diagnosis: While not diagnostic, these tests signal the need for further evaluation if dementia is suspected.

  8. Test Components: Explore the various aspects of cognitive screening tests, from memory recall to abstract thinking and language comprehension.

  9. Common Tests: Discover popular cognitive screening tests like MoCA, MMSE, and Mini-Cog, assessing different cognitive domains.

  10. Preparation and Location: Learn about test preparation (none required) and where to take these assessments in a healthcare setting.

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Get clarity on cognitive health after an accident with TBI Center Of New York.

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